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just wanted to say this question is not just directly based at this one patient. Its really a general question about how to stop the stereotyping of this awkward situation and helping patients to not be ashamed of something they cannot control!

she can usually recognize the urge (sometimes not so well at night), but being groggy and out of it from the meds often waits till its too late.

I guess it sounds slightly inappropriate, however if she is not overly exposed then a little bit of a "v" isnt going to hurt anyone. Obviously if you can see half her breats then id complain, otherwise id just forget about it

this is a good suggestion thankyou! However at times this wouldnt work so well work because the patient is completely dependent when it comes to doing anything. Just a touchy subject I guess, especially of someone of that age. And by the way, dont get me wrong by most post, she is extremely grateful that she survived the accident and is a wondeful patient!

First of all I agree wth previous posts, NEVER call them diapers. I dont like the word briefs so I generally use underwear or pad. My question is that I had a paitent who was a 20 year old female who was a major trauma patient due to a car accident. She is currently incontinent as her injuries make it very difficult for her to use the bathroom. However she is mortified at the fact she was put in incontinence underwear. From experience how do you tell them that it is nothing to be ashamed of and that we (staff) do not judge or make fun of them in any way what so ever?