Incontinence Management Products: What to Use When The number of absorbent product choices on the market can make it a challenge to find the perfect fit for your residents. We created the chart below to help! Keep in mind that CMS recommends considering the severity of incontinence, gender, fit and ease of use when selecting an absorbent product. The agency notes that the benefits of these products include containing urine, providing protection for clothing and preserving residents’ dignity and comfort.1

		Type of Product		Absorbency		Good For
		Briefs		Moderate-Ultimate		• Bedridden residents • Overnight use • Heavy to complete urinary incontinence • Bowel incontinence
		Pull-Ups		Super-Ultimate		• Ambulatory residents • Light to severe urinary incontinence • Bowel incontinence
		Pads and Male Guards		Light-Ultimate		• Added absorbency inside regular   undergarments or pull-ups • Used as a system with reusable pants
		Liners		Moderate-Ultimate		• Moderate to severe urinary output • Bedridden residents • Ambulatory residents
		Belted Undergarments		Light-Heavy		• Occasional accidents • Frequent changes
		Underpads		Moderate-Ultimate		• Open airing • Bed and furniture protection

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 visit us online at promedsupply.com. Reference 1 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. State Operations Manual. Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities (Rev. 133, 02-06-15). Available at: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/som107ap_pp_guidelines_ltcf.pdf. Accessed March 31, 2015.

Study: Slow Feedings Can Worsen Dysphagia A new study has found that a slow-but-constant feeding pace can actually worsen dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) by increasing the duration of mealtimes and tiring the muscles used for swallowing. During the study, participants were fed a meal and instructed to eat it within 30 minutes without resting. This length of time was chosen because it reflects high-intensity eating with continual chewing and swallowing, similar to what happens when residents are fed by a meal assistant.

The researchers studied oral function before and after the meal and discovered that tongue pressure and the number of voluntary swallows were significantly lower in participants over the age of 70. They also observed that the initiation of swallowing was prolonged by meal consumption and aging and that oral fatigue set in after the meal. To learn more and view the report, click here.

Compliance Adult Skin Caring Briefs with Full-Length Tabs are a great value for skin-friendly comfort and dignity. Additional features: Breathable material Compliance Better-Fit Comfort Tab System has extra-wide, full-length flexible tabs that securely grip and hold the outer fabric and fasten and refasten anywhere on the durable side panels for easy application and a customized fit Soft, cloth-like fabric is similar to traditional underwear, providing comfort and dignity Gentle leg gathers provide added comfort and leakage protection Soft acquisition zone channels the void more evenly throughout the pad for better absorption Dual core provides enhanced skin dryness and protection Discreet packaging Fits well with the “change when wet” approach to incontinence management

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