“Residents can sleep through the night, and wet beds and clothing are prevented. Besides, many residents experience feelings of shame, restlessness, and disturbance when they need to be changed. The smart incontinence product helps to reduce this to a minimum.” Feedback from supervisors at two psychogeriatric departments at the Evean Oostergouw care facility in the Netherlands. The benefits of digital continence care In several countries, nursing homes and specialty care institutions are already experimenting with new, digital products. The results of the cases are promising in terms of improved comfort day and night, reduced risk of skin irritation and urinary tract infections. Furthermore, the digital products enhance dignity and confidence in everyday life. The tangible benefits comprise: More time for personalized care Digital continence solutions enable caregivers to replace fixed changing routines with personalized continence care based on insights into individual needs. Digital products provide insights into urination patterns, which allow timely changes and assist planning of toileting routines. At the same time, the digital products help select the right size products during day and night adjusted for individual needs as regards clothing, freedom of movement, urination patterns, etc. Unique results have been demonstrated through case studies* 39 minutes saved time per user/day 57% reduction in leakages 84% reduction in manual checks 28% reduction in number of changes More dignified care, less stress and fewer manual checks Digital incontinence products eliminate the need for manual checks, which might be perceived as embarrassing and disturbing. At the same time, the digital products prevent leakage and thereby uncomfortable situations and unnecessary physical strain when clothes or bedding have to be changed. Improved health, reduced risk of skin irritation and infections Experiences with ABENA Nova show that residents spend up to 2.5 hours less in a wet product 1 . Dryness reduces the risk of skin irritation and urinary tract infections, improving the overall health and well-being of the residents. A good night’s sleep The digital continence products eliminate unnecessary check-ups and changes during the night, ensuring that the resident can get a good night’s sleep without disturbances. *The digital incontinence product ABENA Nova with MediSens has been tested at 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 1 From a case study with ABENA Nova at the American nursing home Casa Dorinda. 2020 3 of 4 Resident
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