worst Fears - the catheter is an external and just lays on the outside - just so you know it is not inserted. It is a little cushioned skinny pad like device that just sitting in front of the area and collects the urine. No nurse training or anything involved - it’s all external and just lays in front. :)
Hello Worstfears, I use Tena stretch briefs for my Mom at night. Once you get positioning correct which just takes practice the tabs are so much easier. I order from Amazon.
I get Prevail Nu-Fit with tabs from Byram HealthCare. I do use a insert for added protection during the night. Works very well. Difficult to find in stores so we have them delivered.
I always used an absorbent pad under my Husband. I really did not worry about the absorbency of the tab brief as I was changing him every 2 hours wet or dry. (I was changing his position so changing him and checking skin was done at the same time.) I did have a VERY good absorbent pad, a washable one larger and much more absorbent than the disposable ones. And since he was in a Hospital bed the mattress was easy to wipe down. (also the tab briefs were supplied by Hospice so I personally was not purchasing them, if I were I might have been more concerned about how many I was using) there are absorbent pads that can be placed inside a tab brief that can help with any leaks. Many of the companies that mail out incontinence supplies will willingly send you samples.
Side note it does no good to "double up" on the briefs as there is a fluid resistant layer that will prevent absorption of excess fluid to the outer one.
When I was in the hospital preparing to bring mom home 2 years ago my friend just ran some errands for me and grabbed some stuff to start trying and to this day I still use the same items.
I use the Walmart equate brand “Assurance stretch brief” large (orange packaging) with a Walgreens “Certainity” brand overnight pad inside. I also use the medline extra absorb pads on the bed. By far the best thing we have is the Liberator Medical external catheter. It is called the “purewick”. Google it - Medicare has just started covering it. They will supply you the small pump with the wicks and it keeps about 90-98% of the urine off mom and into the canister. Even if you only use it for overnights. Mom uses it whenever she is in bed. It has kept her from bedsores and protected her skin and then the small amounts that are not caught in the vacuum are the absorbed by the depends. I paid for this product for over 2 years and it was quite expensive BUT also worth it!! In February they finally got it approved by Medicare. I promise you it will be a lifesaver for you and less hours cleaning and for Mom and her skin. 🌈
Thank you- I believe catheter is the next step- just needed a suggestion for the briefs ,as my sister cant lift her and believe the tabbed will be much easier, Everyday something new,,,Again thanks
I really did not worry about the absorbency of the tab brief as I was changing him every 2 hours wet or dry. (I was changing his position so changing him and checking skin was done at the same time.)
I did have a VERY good absorbent pad, a washable one larger and much more absorbent than the disposable ones. And since he was in a Hospital bed the mattress was easy to wipe down. (also the tab briefs were supplied by Hospice so I personally was not purchasing them, if I were I might have been more concerned about how many I was using)
there are absorbent pads that can be placed inside a tab brief that can help with any leaks.
Many of the companies that mail out incontinence supplies will willingly send you samples.
Side note it does no good to "double up" on the briefs as there is a fluid resistant layer that will prevent absorption of excess fluid to the outer one.
I use the Walmart equate brand “Assurance stretch brief” large (orange packaging) with a Walgreens “Certainity” brand overnight pad inside.
I also use the medline extra absorb pads on the bed.
By far the best thing we have is the Liberator Medical external catheter. It is called the “purewick”. Google it - Medicare has just started covering it. They will supply you the small pump with the wicks and it keeps about 90-98% of the urine off mom and into the canister. Even if you only use it for overnights. Mom uses it whenever she is in bed. It has kept her from bedsores and protected her skin and then the small amounts that are not caught in the vacuum are the absorbed by the depends.
I paid for this product for over 2 years and it was quite expensive BUT also worth it!! In February they finally got it approved by Medicare. I promise you it will be a lifesaver for you and less hours cleaning and for Mom and her skin. 🌈