Incontinence Products: Change When Wet or Change When Needed? Do you change your residents' incontinence management products as soon as they're wet, or only when it's necessary? Many of today's products are made using advanced technology that allows a single brief to hold multiple voids without sacrificing resident comfort or skin health. Facilities using the "change when wet" strategy change a brief as soon as the wetness indicator shows that any wetness is present. The "change when needed" strategy, on the other hand, calls for changing the product only when two to three fingers' width of wetness is shown on the indicator. Of course, if fecal matter is present, the brief is changed right away. The "change when needed" strategy is a guideline rather than a hard and fast rule. Caregivers should use their experience with an individual resident to determine whether it would be a good fit for that person. When used correctly, this strategy can reduce the number of changes per day that a resident has to endure, which in turn helps promote resident dignity. This strategy is especially beneficial for nighttime changes. Research has found that residents who spend less of the night asleep are more likely to nap during the day, are at a higher risk for falls and are at risk of shorter survival. Additionally, when residents are exposed to room-level light in the middle of the night, their circadian rhythms can shift, further upsetting their sleep patterns.1 Extended-use and overnight absorbent products offer a higher total capacity, which can reduce the number of changes needed at night. A high-capacity product, combined with the "change when needed" strategy, can equal a peaceful night for the resident. Your ProMed territory manager can help you develop a protocol that fits your residents' individual needs. To learn more, contact your territory manager, give us a call at (800) 648-5190 or visit us online at promedsupply.com. Reference 1 Martin JL, Ancoli-Israel S. Sleep Disturbances in Long-Term Care. Clin Geriatr Med. Feb 2008;24(1):39-vi.

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Embrace® Adult Skin Caring Briefs offer a cloth-like fabric with an enhanced acquisition zone for dryness and comfort. Additional features: Compliance Better-Fit Comfort Tab™ System features extra-wide tabs to securely grip and hold the outer fabric. The flexible tabs can fasten and refasten anywhere on the durable side panels for easy application and a customized fit. Compliance Skin Caring Dry-Dignity Fabric™ is breathable and helps prevent skin irritation by increasing air circulation and reducing heat buildup Gentle leg gathers provide added comfort and leakage protection Dry-Dignity™ Acquisition Zone prevents leakage by channeling the void more evenly throughout the pad for higher absorbency while preventing gel block when a rewet occurs Super-Absorbency polymers improve surface dryness by encapsulating urine to keep the skin protected and dry Soft, quiet cloth-like fabric is similar to traditional underwear, providing comfort and dignity Discreet outer case

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