Having a Good Bedside Manner With Incontinence Pads

Incontinence Pads

Many people go to hospitals with conditions that require incontinence pads. Incontinence pads are intended to be short-term absorbent pads that help a person deal with bladder control problems. If you are a healthcare professional who works with incontinence pads, you should be very well aware of the importance of having a good bedside manner when working with your patients. This article will provide some tips for how to make it so that your patient’s experience in the hospital with incontinence pads is endurable.

1.       Be sensitive to your patient’s needs. Your patient will require a very thoughtful and kind demeanor when you are working with them. As you are helping them with incontinence pads, ask them how the particular product they are using is working for them. Take note of any rashes that may occur and ask them if these are painful or not. If your patient is taking part in a rehabilitative treatment program, make sure that their incontinence pad does not impede their ability to move. This will guarantee the functionality of their incontinence pad.

2.       When making conversation with your patient, try not to discuss the negative aspects of an incontinence pad. An incontinence pad is designed for short-term treatment. Make the patient realize that they are going to get better and will not struggle with incontinence after their hospital stay. Sometimes, patients are able to overcome their incontinence problem with positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement will help your patient overcome their fears and make them realize that having to wear a pad is not a shortcoming on their part.

3.       Remember that patients do not necessarily want to discuss their incontinence directly. Instead of directly addressing a patient’s incontinence, address the particular product that they are using. Ask them if it is working for them and if it is comfortable. Addressing the product will help avoid an uncomfortable discussion about their condition.

4.       Remember that confidentiality is key. If the patient’s family wants to discuss the condition, let the patient disclose this information to them. Healthcare employees are bound by HIPAA and cannot divulge any information whatsoever about a patient’s condition. A patient’s condition should be discussed only with them. Breaking HIPAA can result in termination from a person’s position and possible legal action against the employee and the healthcare provider.

5.       Respect the needs of the patient that you are working with. Obeying this rule will likely help comply with the four that are aforementioned. Remember that your patient is a person who has a condition that is difficult to live and deal with. Respecting the needs of your patient as a person will make them not dread their hospital stay. When respecting the needs of a patient, the employee should treat the patient with incontinence just as they would any other hospital patient. Incontinence pads are a way of allowing a patient to deal with their condition without having to be demoralized or embarrassed. A person with incontinence pads has a high degree of recovering and will likely improve drastically as their other healthcare needs are met.

Incontinence pads are great tools for patients who have short-term incontinence issues. They can help a patient maintain a certain level of activity while they are recovering from a malady. This is very important because it can help restore their confidence if they have the opportunity to wear incontinence pads. Being kind and having a good bedside manner will help a patient recover and maintain a certain level of dignity. When dealing with a patient, it is important to keep in mind that they are human beings and that their condition is not something that they want. Having incontinence pads will help them recover from a short-term condition and they will be able to return to their lives with dignity.

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