Patients and providers should be well versed in incontinence terms to help discussions progress easily. Check out this list of common terms.
Incontinence-associated dermatitis, or IAD, is an inflammation of the skin that occurs when the skin comes into contact with urine and/or fecal matter. It can be both painful and embarrassing for patients and is a well-recognized risk factor for the development of pressure injuries, which are not only painful for patients, but also expensive to… Continue reading Video: Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis – Prevalence and Economic Impact
How common is incontinence? According to the National Association for Continence (NAFC), it affects more than 25 million Americans.
In this article, originally published by Science Daily, read how middle-aged women are less likely to exercise with incontinence.
Learning to manage a neurogenic bladder and its erratic function can prove to be one of the biggest challenges of recovery from a spinal cord injury.
When the word “incontinent” is used it can mean more than bladder leakage: it’s can also mean ABL, for Accidental Bowel Leakage, AKA Fecal Incontinence.
In this article originally published in Science Daily, learn more about different types of incontinence and who it can affect.
Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) is an inflammation of the skin that can be painful for patients and can lead to the development of pressure ulcers
The Total Dry incontinence liners and booster pads that Shield HealthCare provides to our customers have been upgraded and improved.
Women who experience post-birth incontinence are suffering in “silence”, with more than a third embarrassed to discuss it with a health professional ...