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Self care

Absorbent products

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This module teaches how to provide body worn absorbent products following four service steps.

Module duration: 3 hours online, followed by supervised practice as needed

Before you start, check that you have completed these modules:

Resources you will need

Examples of locally available absorbent products. These may include products available through a service and/or local pharmacies. Aim to select examples of:

  • Washable and single use
  • One piece and two piece
  • Pull up and wrap around types
  • Soft tape measures for measuring activity
  • Terry square absorbent product or pieces of cloth 90x90cm or 120cmx120cm
  • Large table or surface for folding a terry square

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Resources

Click on the links below to download and print the following:

Lessons

1. Introduction

4 Topics

  1. 1.1. Key words
  2. 1.2. What are absorbent products and who uses them?
  3. 1.3. Absorbent products covered in TAP
  4. 1.4. Absorbent products not covered in TAP

2. Step one: Select

5 Topics

  1. 2.1. Assessment overview
  2. 2.2. Assessment interview: bowel and bladder health check
  3. 2.3. Assessment interview: type of incontinence (leaks)
  4. 2.4. Assessment interview: product choices and personal priorities
  5. 2.5. Practice selecting absorbent products and discuss plan

3. Step two: Fit

1 Topic

  1. 3.1. Fitting absorbent products

4. Step three: Use

3 Topics

  1. 4.1. Teaching how to use absorbent products
  2. 4.2. Teaching how to look after absorbent products
  3. 4.3. Teaching how to look after bladder, bowel and skin

5. Step four: Follow up

1 Topic

  1. 5.1. Absorbent products follow-up

6. Post-module quiz and acknowledgements

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