Bed Protection & Incontinence

Bed protection and incontinence supplies are basic requirements in hospitals, care homes and home care, and also in GP surgeries, physiotherapy and spa settings. The category covers two product groups with different jobs.

Disposable sheets cover treatment and massage couches or beds and are changed after every patient. The range includes two plain PP non-woven sheets, 80 × 200 cm and 60 × 180 cm, and an 80 × 210 cm sheet with a PE-coated underside for moisture protection.

Underpads, by contrast, protect mattresses, couches and wheelchairs from fluids. They have an absorbent core and a PE backing and come in 40 × 60 cm and 60 × 90 cm, with absorbency of up to 2,500 ml for the super-absorbent version.

Typical applications

• Hygienic sheet changes on treatment and massage couches between patients
• Mattress protection for incontinent residents and patients
• Bed protection in home care delivered by community nursing teams
• Covering examination couches in GP surgeries
• Protecting seats, such as wheelchairs, with small-format underpads

What to look for when buying

First decide whether you need a cover or fluid protection. According to the product data, a plain PP non-woven sheet is breathable and kind to skin; the data says nothing about a liquid barrier. Where moisture protection is needed, choose the sheet with a PE-coated underside or an underpad with PE backing and absorbent core.

For underpads, size and absorbency drive the choice. The 40 × 60 cm format suits small areas; 60 × 90 cm is the bed size. The super-absorbent underpad with an SAP core is stated at 2,500 ml absorbency and is packed 30 to a carton.

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