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How to organise continence products after hospital discharge
Discharge often happens quickly, and continence supplies are one of the things families are left to sort out within a day or two.
This guide covers product supply and purchasing only. Clinical questions about care after discharge belong with the treating team or an appropriately qualified health professional.
Author: Sanivy Co. Pty Ltd
Confirm the product format first
The format follows how changes will be managed at home. Where the person mostly manages independently, pull-ups are usually practical. Where a family member or support worker routinely assists — particularly with changes in bed — tabbed briefs are usually easier.
Confirm the size before ordering
Measure the waist and the widest part of the hips in centimetres and use the larger measurement. Weight and mobility can change during a hospital stay, so a size used previously may no longer be correct.
Work out a realistic 28-day quantity
Count the typical number of changes over the first few days at home and multiply by 28. Supplies are made up of complete sealed packs, which adds a small buffer.
| First need | What to check |
|---|---|
| Product format | Self-managed or assisted changes |
| Size | Waist and hip measurement in cm |
| Quantity | Typical daily changes × 28 days |
| Surface protection | Whether underpads are needed |
| Delivery | Address, access, timing |
| Payment | Private, NDIS or Support at Home arrangement |
Don’t forget the supporting consumables
Assisted changes usually need more than the worn product. Sanivy Supported supplies include protective underpads, continence wipes, nitrile gloves, foaming cleanser and barrier cream in one coordinated 28-day supply, which avoids sourcing each item separately during a busy period.
Sort out the purchasing arrangement early
If NDIS or Support at Home funding may apply, confirm the arrangement with the plan manager, coordinator or provider as early as possible. Sanivy does not determine eligibility or approve funding, and a supply can be paid privately while arrangements are confirmed.
Review after the first cycle
Needs frequently change in the weeks after discharge. Review the quantity and size before the next dispatch rather than carrying forward an estimate made in the first week.
What to do next
Find My Plan will turn the reported routine into a suggested recurring 28-day supply with products, sizes, quantities and pricing visible immediately.
This guide provides general product and purchasing information only. It is not clinical advice or a clinical assessment. Speak with an appropriately qualified health professional about individual health needs.