Urine collectors are often used to deal with incontinence in bedridden elderly people, but according to our follow-up, we found that many people have not mastered the correct usage methods, resulting in urinary leakage and seepage. In fact, the correct use of urine collectors can effectively prevent leakage problems.

1. Material selection: There are many types of materials for urine collectors, such as silicone, plastic, and latex. Among them, plastic materials have a harder texture and are prone to leakage problems, while latex materials are easily deformed by compression, resulting in gaps and urine leakage; Silicone material combines softness and sealing, making it relatively less prone to leakage.

2. When wearing a urine collection device, it is important to wear it correctly. The belt and elastic bandage should be kept tight and not too tight, and the wearing should be appropriately tight to avoid looseness and deformation of the urine container, which may cause leakage.

3. Female users should place the urine collection port of the urine dispenser at the urination area. Due to the special structure of the female body, it is not advisable to lie flat during use, otherwise it is easy to leak through the skin. It is recommended to raise the upper body appropriately and maintain a certain inclination to allow urine to be smoothly discharged into the urine bucket.

4. When women lie on their side, it is easy to cause leakage due to the squeezing of the urinal. After turning over, it is important to check and adjust the position of the urinal in a timely manner. When lying on their side, a soft pillow can be placed between the legs to separate them and avoid deformation caused by the squeezing of the urinal.

5. When using a urine collector, pay attention to closing the ventilation port; When discharging liquids, promptly open the switch valve and vent to ensure smooth flow of urine.

6. The urinary catheter should be lower than the wearer's body and prevent twisting of the catheter and urine collection chamber. The waist elasticity should be appropriate. After using the urine collection device for a period of time, the urine collection device components should be replaced and cleaned in a timely manner.

In daily care, attention should also be paid to the daily diet and psychological care of bedridden elderly people. Some elderly people have poor physical resistance, so it is necessary to strengthen nutrition in diet, give them more high protein foods, supplement vitamins, and eat more fruits, green leafy vegetables, etc.