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How Does The Use Of Incontinence Pads Impact Care Homes?

Jan 06, 2025

Suzhou Suning Underpad Co.,Ltd was Established in 2000, it has experienced on Manufacturing, Sell, Export and OEM service of disposable nursing products and medical consumables more than 20 years.We have seen patients who are unable to take care of themselves and feel embarrassed when their family changes their own urine pads. Psychologically, they feel like they're dragging down their families

Incontinence pads, while often used in care homes, can create a negative "pad culture" where staff prioritise containment over promoting continence and meeting individual needs, leading to a decrease in dignity and quality of life . It has been found that it may take less time to help individuals use the toilet than it does to change their pads, with 78% of respondents in a study agreeing with this statement1)). However, the inappropriate use of these pads can reflect a failure to proactively manage the

continence of people in care homes . To improve the quality of continence care, investment is needed in care staff time, training, and continence products, especially for people living with dementia.The ultimate goal should be to enable individuals to no longer need or rely on these containment products

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