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| Match Your Residents with the Right Incontinence Products The sheer volume of incontinence management products on the market can make it a challenge to find the perfect fit for your residents. We’ve put together the following chart to help make it easier for you. Keep in mind that CMS recommends considering incontinence, gender, fit and ease of use when selecting an absorbent product.1 | |||
| Type of Product | Absorbency | Good For | |||||
| Briefs | Moderate-Ultimate |
- Bedridden residents - Overnight use - Heavy to complete urinary incontinence - Bowel incontinence |
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| Pull-Ups | Super-Ultimate |
- Ambulatory residents - Light to severe urinary incontinence - Bowel incontinence |
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| Pads and Male Guards | Light-Ultimate |
- Added absorbency inside regular undergarments or pull-ups - Used as a system with reusable pants |
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| Liners | Moderate-Ultimate |
- Moderate to severe urinary output - Bedridden residents - Ambulatory residents |
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| Belted Undergarments | Light-Heavy |
- Occasional accidents - Frequent changes |
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| Underpads | Moderate-Ultimate |
- Open airing - Bed and furniture protection |
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ProMed recently made a number of upgrades to our incontinence management products to benefit both the resident and the caregiver. Our Embrace™ Adult Skin Caring Underwear with Leakage Barrier now features a comfort stretch panel that hugs the body like real underwear, creating a comfortable, dignified wearing experience. Additionally, our Embrace™ Adult Skin Caring Underwear is now packaged in 100-count cases to save valuable storeroom space and reduce ordering frequency. Both of these products also have updated packaging. We'll soon be introducing the Embrace™ Skin Caring Stretch FlexRight Brief, which has a fully breathable stretch panel that creates a natural, discreet fit and moves with the resident. These briefs have standardized sizing that allows you to stock fewer products, freeing up valuable storage space and saving caregiver time. Be sure to watch LTC Connection for future announcements on this product! To learn more about our complete line of incontinence management products, contact your ProMed territory manager, give us a call at 800.648.5190 or click the link above. Reference 1 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. State Operations Manual. Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities (Rev. 70, 01-07-11). Available at: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_pp_guidelines_ltcf.pdf. Accessed October 10, 2013. | |||
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Our exclusive Embrace™ Adult Skin Caring Underwear
offers a comfortable, discreet fit. The premium dual core features a high-loft, non-woven acquisition layer for faster absorption and the wetness indicator conveniently notifies the caregiver when a change is needed. Additional features:
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| Product pricing is only visible to registered promedsupply.com customers. If you are not yet registered, give us a call at (800) 648-5190 and our Customer Care Professionals will be happy to get you set up. | |||
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