Quality standards for choosing an adult incontinence product.

Abstract

Urinary incontinence (UI) is the leading cause for institutionalization of the elderly. According to the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), over 50% of the elderly resident population living in nursing homes are considered to be incontinent. In long term care facilities, 33% of medical supplies purchased are incontinence products. This 33% represents the number one item for this classification of expenses.