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QX | Dealer Customer Service Program MODULE 1 – Overview of Incontinence and Related Products

Choosing the Right Product

Adult briefs

can be worn by people who:

• Are bedridden

• Are difﬁ cult to turn or position

• Can be aggressive or combative

• Have frequent, loose or watery stools

Two-piece pant with liner

are appropriate for people who:

• Can walk

• Only need one person to assist them

• Can wear underwear or self-toilet

Adult protective disposable underwear

can be used by those people who are:

• Incontinent but active

• Restless or disoriented

Bladder control pads

can be used by those people who:

• Have light to moderate urinary incontinence

• Have the ability to change the pads themselves

(The pads have an adhesive strip to hold them in place in the underwear.)

Belted undergarments

are held in place with an elastic belt and buttons. They are appropriate for people who:

• Have moderate incontinence

Underpads

• Are used to protect the bed and furniture when an individual is incontinent

• Can be used alone or with incontinence garments

DryPads

• Are used to protect a standard or air-support therapy mattress when an individual is incontinent

• Pull moisture away from the individual’s skin after an episode of incontinence

Disposable Incontinence Product Types

Each individual is different. Regardless of whether someone has light or heavy incontinence, he or she should

have access to high quality products to manage their condition. Medline offers the following guidelines to help

you help your customer select the right product.

DidYouKnow?

A normal adult produces 1500ml of urine daily.

4. Suhayda R & Walton JC. Preventing and managing dehydration. MedSurg Nursing. 2002. Available at: http://ﬁ ndarticles.com/p/articles/

mi_m0FSS/is_6_11/ai_n18614621/. Accessed August 31, 2011.