Unique results have been demonstrated through case studies* “With the app we always have a good feeling of when the resident’s incontinence product needs to be changed. Now the staff can spend their time on something other than looking in their diaper.” Betina Schluter Schrøder, Manager at Lergården, Denmark. 39 minutes saved time per user/day 57% reduction in leakages 84% reduction in manual checks 28% reduction in number of changes *The digital incontinence product ABENA Nova with MediSens has been tested in nursing homes and specialty care institutions in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Norway, Sweden, USA, and Denmark. The figures above are average results from these case studies. Average results from case studies, Europe 2018-19 “We are really pleased that we can now provide even better care for our residents. Before, we were often pressed for time. Now, ABENA Nova gives us the extra minutes that we can invest in the residents’ well-being. It is a win-win for everybody.” Silke Girke, Manager at the Waldblick nursing home, Eppingen, Germany. “Gaining insight into the urinating patterns during the day can help residents go to the toilet when they want, and it gives timely information to the care workers about time for changes. This prevents unnecessary changes, which may strain residents and care workers, and it helps caregivers to save time.” Feedback from caregivers at two psychogeriatric departments at the Evean Oostergouw care facility in the Netherlands. A truly personalized approach No two people are alike. Differences in age, personality, life style and physical condition call for a personalized approach to continence care. For residents, relatives, caregivers and incontinence product manufacturers the goal is always the same: to find the optimum solution, which can provide a more dignified care and improve the quality of life for people suffering from incontinence. Achieving this goal is not easy, but the new digital continence solutions pave the way for truly personalized care without compromising best practice continence care principles. Derived from decades of incontinence product development and close cooperation with care facilities, ABENA advocates five principles of good continence care aided by digital products: 1.Select the incontinence product as small as possible but as large as necessary for the individual user. ABENA Nova comes in a wide range of shapes and sizes, and the digital product range is constantly being expanded. 2.Maintain normal fluid intake, unless restricted for medical reasons. The digital products help measure urination patterns, which makes it possible to establish good toileting habits. 3.Maintain good toileting habits. It is normal to go to the toilet every 3-4 hours during daytime, and the frequency of toilet visits should remain unchanged with the digital products. The urination patterns detected by the digital device makes it easier to plan visits to the toilet according to individual needs. 4.A good night’s sleep should be prioritized. The digital product prevents unnecessary check-ups and changes during the night. 5.When changing incontinence products, the skin needs to be cleansed, dried and cared for with skin care products. The digital monitoring of saturation levels makes it possible to perform timely changes, reducing the risk of skin irritation, IAD and UTIs, and improving residents’ health. 2020 3 of 4 Caregiver
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