Is there a mask for caregivers to use when changing geriatric diapers?
A mask for changing diapers could be used. It is easy to find little masks (the kind that dental assistants wear) at the drug store or at medical supply stores.
Another way is to learn how to work with your breath. Sit in a chair and notice your breathing. Breathe in, breathe out.. Feel the soothing quality of the breathing.
Then place your attention on the out breath. You will still breathe in, but don't focus on breathing in. Breathe out. In the same way, if you notice an odor that seems unpleasant come back to your out breath.
Practice the breathing until it is somewhat easy for you.
Another help is to learn to work quickly, As you remove the diaper with the feces, dispose of it. Then quickly use a wipe. Use what ever cleaning product that you use with a warm, wet cloth, Dry. Put on barrier cream or zinc oxide.
Let yourself feel good. All human being have waste products. It is part of being human which is also good.
Please appeciate the work you are doing. Whether it is loved one or patient, you will have brought comfort and ease to another.
Try the army navy store and get a gas mask the elders fart like crazy and so I say a gas mask is the way to go. Honestly it's no worse than changing an infant only the diapers have to be bigger. Other than that it's no diferet tha a baby. I wish they made pull ups to fit an adult baby. It'd be cheaper to buy at the market.
first of all i would like to say,anyone assisting with the care of someone,who has incontinence,surely feels overwelmed at times,but it takes a big heart and a lot of patience,just to be ok.with that said,me and my mom are taking care of my 85yr old grandfather.who has dementia and also suffers from incontinence.because incontinence happens without warning we have chosen to do a few things to try and keep a plesent smell in his room ingeneral.like a scented candle.we placed one on a wall mount out of his reach.so the smell isn't overwelming.we also have scented lotion,or a skin safe scented oil that we apply right under our nose for the really tough smells.and another way as well,is to just naturally just breath through your mouth.as far as a mask you can us one,but there is a down side in my opinion.the person may feel worse seeing the mask,knowing your using it because of them,and maybe feel ashamed,over something thats not there fault,and sometimes the smell still gets through.
the easiest way i found was to use newspapers for wrapping the diaper must use gloves . the person would feel and get a refreshed feeling if water is poured from back by using a gardening type kettel which we use for watering the plants inside the indoor plants. then wipe the back with soft cloth . pull up the diaperon after drying. make person wash hands as he has used to clean himself, while other person the care giver pours water at back area.this washing helps keep bacteria away. also less chances of itching due to any urine ammonia irritating the area. person would feel clean .
