In these cases, incontinence may improve with the use of catheters, urinals or other urine assistive or collective devices. Assistive devices include raised toilet seats, bathroom grab bars, toilet seat arms, and clothing that facilitates toileting. Collective devices include male and female urinals, bedside commodes, bed pans, and more easily accessible bathrooms. Functional assessment to determine if the person has a difficult time walking or lack of easy access to the toilet should also be performed. A simple assessment would be the observation of the toileting process.
Many people become continent once the actual time to self-toilet is reduced.
Physical disabilities, such as a recent stroke or severe arthritis, may make toileting burdensome and impossible. Adjusting garments to make disrobing easier may aid in toileting. Use of Bladder Records As a way of pinpointing the frequency and pattern of the incontinence episodes, completing bladder records or diaries. Bladder records are relatively simple to complete and to fill out. These records will help identify bladder dysfunction and determine voiding patterns.