The classification of severity for the incontinence is related to the care of those affected with diaper or other absorbent products important. Often there is still a classification of severity, which is based on the average amount of urine in the hour of departure. The problem with this classification is just that only an hourly average value is relevant. Depending on the cause of incontinence of urine but can sometimes occur in drops over a long period, or even a surge suddenly and in large quantities. Therefore, the Total Suction capacity the materials used is very important. The urine will be absorbed completely and safely locked away from the skin. Only then can the skin is protected and the quality of life improved.
The rhythm in the supply must be considered.
In many cases the incontinence affects people who can no longer provide for themselves. The tool should be used as long meet the requirements, that even with a full-time care in the usual 4-hour supply of rhythm, a complete certainty. After these requirements inform the Society for Incontinence Aid (GIH), the severity of urinary incontinence as follows (the absorptive capacity of products for incontinence care, back-wetting, hip size for diaper pants, etc. are to be defined in addition):
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Urine loss / attack
* Product capacity
Absorbency / 4 hours
spigot incontinence
below 50 ml
less than 150 ml
150 ml
Grade 1
50 - 100 ml
less than 300 ml
300 ml
Grade 2
100 - 250 ml
300-750 ml
750 ml
Grade 3
about 250 ml
about 750 ml
* Method-Medical through the ministry of health approved test institutes HyTec / IPI
Source: Society for Incontinence Aid Association, urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction Quality Manual, 2000
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