Ameliorating the acute and chronic forms of incontinence is usually possible. When the functional status of the patient prohibits toileting, then devices are often necessary. The practicing nurse must make decisions on what devices are appropriate and how to teach clients to use them. Often, knowing the device exists is a start in the nurse's ability to eliminate functional incontinence. This article focuses on devices that collect urine, inhibit incontinence, and aid staff and clients to use the toilet.
改善急性和慢性失禁状况通常是可行的。当患者的功能状态不允许自主如厕时,就常常需要使用辅助器具。执业护士必须决定使用何种合适的器具以及如何指导患者使用。通常,了解有这些器具存在是护士消除功能性失禁能力的一个开端。本文重点介绍收集尿液、抑制失禁以及帮助医护人员和患者使用厕所的器具。