Q. Select Yes or No for each.
Q. What equipment might help John to overcome these functional challenges?
1. Superabsorbent gel (e.g. VernaGel™) or a non-spill adapter – Yes – this will stop spills from urinal in bed and elsewhere.
2. Bladder training – No – John has no urgency so bladder training would not help.
3. Adapted clothing – Yes – any clothing which uses Velcro™ fastening and elastic waisted/drawstring trousers avoid need for buttons and zips.
4. Pelvic floor muscle exercises – No – John does not have a weak pelvic floor. Exercises do no harm, but are unlikely to improve his situation.
5. Containment pads – Yes – to build John’s confidence as his walking improves and reduce his risk of falling when walking to the toilet. Only for short-term use during rehabilitation as pads do not promote recovery of bladder function but do maintain social continence and individual dignity.
6. Sheath catheter – No – these are for containment not rehabilitation. Would discourage John from using the toilet or urinal and prolong his recovery of continence.
Page last reviewed: 31 Jan 2022
