briefs or diapers

[nrsman1]

I was wondering what term you all use; briefs or diapers. I personally think diapers sound too demeaning. what are your thoughts on this?

[morte, LPN, LVN]

i have had at least one A+O patient correct me when i called it something other than a diaper.....he said "its a diaper"

[WoofyMutt80]

Thank goodness I am not the only one who thinks the word "diaper" is demeaning to adults! Babies wear diapers, adults who have "bathroom issues" wear briefs!

[Magsulfate, BSN, RN]

Pants!

lol

or briefs.

[WoofyMutt80]

Also briefs are not to be used as an alternative for a toilet because when I worked as an Aide at an assisted living facility we had a resident who had to poop and the aide said "go in your Depends that is what they are used for" I told her to go take a sh** and sit in it and see how she would feel!

[tracyd77, RN]

I call them "depends" or "incontinent supplies" or "protection", ie: "do you wear protection (for your accidents)?" But in the end, I call them what the patient calls them... if they say diaper, I go with diaper, as long as no one else is in the room, that could be offended.

[madwife2002, BSN, RN]

Incontience Pads is what I used to say now I probably say depends.

[Mahage, LPN]

Drawers is always good in this area, LOL!

[fuzzywuzzy, CNA]

I say brief or underpant. A few of the residents actually do call them diapers.

[Reno1978, BSN, RN]

I think it would simply depend on the age of the patient...

[fuzzywuzzy, CNA]

Also briefs are not to be used as an alternative for a toilet because when I worked as an Aide at an assisted living facility we had a resident who had to poop and the aide said "go in your Depends that is what they are used for" I told her to go take a sh** and sit in it and see how she would feel!

eww. On the flip side you gotta love it when a resident has clearly soiled their brief and insists that it's not dirty and doesn't need to be changed. :chuckle

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

I think it would simply depend on the age of the patient...

:dncgbby:

steph:D

[Mahage, LPN]

:dncgbby:

steph:D

I think it also depends on whether the pt is up moving around and wearing clothing or in the bed in a hospital gown. I actually refer to them as diapers in that case which is accross the board if our pts wear them in

IMCU. Often times we have trauma patients who we don't even use them on because getting them off and on them is harder on the patient than just cleaning them up. I have unfortunately had to explain to some that they should just go ahead and go as getting them on the bedpan is too hard on them, it means some extra rolling. I always check and get the clean up done quickly as possible so they don't have to lay in it. This can be a really difficult issue for trauma patients who are cognitively in tact.

Mahage