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Continence and the NDIS Information booklet for providers Don’t compromise. Your family deserves MoliCare ® MoliCare ®
Continence and the NDIS Information booklet for providers
Don’t compromise. Your family deserves MoliCare®
MoliCare®
ContentsThe NDIS in brief .......................................................... 3
Which HARTMANN continence-related products are covered by the NDIS? .............................. 3
Assist the participant’s journey to the NDIS .................. 5
Assisting the selection of continence products ............. 6
Skin care awareness .................................................... 13
Growing your business with MoliCare ......................... 14
How to provide free samples ...................................... 15
Directing further enquiries ..............................Back cover
The NDIS in briefThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a federal scheme designed to support people with lifelong disability in areas such as independence, community participation, employment, life skills and wellbeing.
The NDIS provides choice and control to Participants of the scheme over how they receive and manage their support and live their lives.
Which HARTMANN continence-related products are covered by the NDIS?
HARTMANN’s range of MoliCare absorbent products and MoliCare Skin are eligible for NDIS funding. They fall into the category of ‘Assistive Technology, Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety’ and are classed as Core funding in the NDIS price guide.
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Assisting the participant’s journey to the NDIS
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Assistants can play a role in supporting Participants to get their continence needs met under the NDIS.
1 Advise the Participant which products can be accessedunder the NDIS. These include absorbent pads such as the HARTMANN MoliCare range and specialised skin care products, where deemed to be reasonable and necessary. Other continence products such as intermittent catheters and lubricant, bedding protection (e.g. MoliNea), catheters, bags, night bottles or bags, sheaths and alarms are also accessible under the NDIS.
2 Encourage Participants to record how continence issuesaffect their lifestyle choices to take to their planning meeting. This could cover their social lives, employment, education, relationships, sleeping, and what could be improved through better continence management. There are free NDIS pre-planning booklets available online and service providers often offer free pre-planning sessions. (Scan QR code on page 15 for a copy of the Participant’s Goals template.)
3 Ask whether their continence needs have changedsince their last assessment and would they like to try a different approach? If so, they are able to get a Continence Assessment funded as part of their NDIS plan.
4 If the Participant is happy with their current continencemanagement plan, providing them with a quote for an annual supply of their continence products to take to their NDIS planning meeting is useful. (Scan QR code on page 15 for a copy of the Continence Budget Planner.)
5 Educate them on the importance of skin care. Remember,not all skin care products are the same. Many skin care products will block the absorbent core of continence pads so it is important to select a range that is designed to work in combination with continence pads, such as MoliCare Skin.
Take the opportunity to remind the Participant of the MoliMore loyalty prorgamme.
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Assisting the selection of continence productsChoosing the right product is as simple as 1, 2, 3
1 Style: Various styles suit different levels of mobility
2 Size: Correct size will ensure maximum comfort and leakage protection
3 Absorbency: Giving the level of protection needed
StyleFull mobility: All styles ranges. Selection is based on personal preference.
Restricted mobility / with cognition difficulties: MoliCare Premium Mobile or MoliCare
Premium Lady Pants or Men Pants are ideal as they look and feel like normal underwear.
Assisted, inactive or limited mobility: MoliCare Premium Elastic all-in-one for ease of use.
Take measurement at largest width
Size Measure waist at the largest width between the waist and hips. Select the product size based on the size guide printed on the product packaging. Leakage may occur if the product is too large or too small.
Note: Sizing should not be confused with absorbency and can vary from style to style.
AbsorbencyGiving the right level of protection - choose an absorbency that will keep the urine away from the surface of the skin:
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More Absorbent
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Less Absorbent
Look for the drop rating on pack
More drops = More absorbency
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Light Incontinence for drips & dribbles
Continence Range Absorbency and Drop System
HARTMANN uses a “drop” rating system for absorbency – a higher number provides more protection.
MoliCare
Absorbency Scale
MoliCare Premium MEN PANTS
MoliCare Premium lady pants
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MoliCare Premium lady pads
MoliCare Premium MEN PAD
*MoliCare Premium MEN PAD 3 drops - no pH 5.5 value.
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MoliCare Pad
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Moderate Incontinence for more than a dribble but not complete loss of control
MoliCare Premium Mobile
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MoliCare Premium Form
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MoliCare Form FOR MEN
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MoliCare Premium Mobile
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MoliCare Premium Elastic
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MoliCare Premium Form
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You may order samples directly from your pharmacy or mobility store, or online at molicare.com.au
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More Absorbent
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Less Absorbent
Absorbency
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Heavy Incontinence complete bladder loss
Severe Incontinence complete bladder loss of a very severe nature
MoliCare Premium Elastic
MoliCare Premium Mobile
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MoliCare Premium Elastic
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MoliCare Premium Elastic
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MoliCare Slip Maxi
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MoliCare Premium Form
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MoliCare Premium Form
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MoliCare Premium Form
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MoliCare Premium Mobile
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MoliCare Premium Elastic
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You may order samples directly from your pharmacy or mobility store, or online at molicare.com.au
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More Absorbent
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Less Absorbent
Absorbency
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Cleansing foam
Barrier Cream
Body Lotion
Moist skin care tissues
Skin Protection Foam
Impregnated wash glove
CleanLimits chemical stress of frequent washing –
thorough but mild cleansing.
Protect Counteracts the effects of urine on the skin.
Care Meets the need for extra moisture.
1. Prevalence of incontinence and associated skin injury in the acute care inpatient. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17505245, Accessed Aug2018
Skin care awarenessIt’s important to pay special attention to your skin when incontinent to keep skin in a comfortable and healthy condition.
Your skin’s natural pH during incontinenceHealthy skin has a slightly acidic pH value of 4.5 to 5.5. Exposure to incontinence episodes increases the skin’s pH which impairs the skin’s protective barrier. This leads to Incontinence Associated Dermatitis.
Incontinence Associated DermatitisIs an inflammation of the skin due to chronic incontinence and may be accompanied by redness, blistering, erosion and secondary infection.
42.5% of people with incontinence develop skin complications.1
Not all continence pads are the same. Select a product that has been medically tested such as the HARTMANN range of continence products.
Looking after your skin
• Clean and care for your skin after each episode• Do not rub skin while cleaning• Keep the skin dry and clean• Use continence skin care products such as MoliCare Skin –
designed specifically for use with continence products toclean, care and protect your skin.
Maintaining your skin’s pH balance with MoliCareMoliCare Absorbent Products contain Curly Fibre, an innovation that reduces the pH of urine to levels compatible with your skin. This helps reduce the risk of Incontinence Associated Dermatitis.
Caring for your skin with MoliCare Skin range of productsMoliCare Skin comes in a range of products designed to clean, protect and care for skin exposed to continence episodes. MoliCare Skin provides a flexible range to suit any continence skincare routine.
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Participant’s Goal Template Continence Budget Planner
Digital items – Scan each QR code to download
How to provide free samplesHARTMANN can provide you with a range of samples to assist your customers in the selection of continence products - including both absorption and skin care products.
Order samples directly online molicare.com.au
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Images of people in this brochure are models.
9166416/25022020 – NDIS Provider Brochure
Directing further enquiriesHARTMANN continence products: molicare.com.au
National Disability Insurance Scheme: www.ndis.gov.au
Continence Foundation of Australia: www.continence.org.au/pages/ndis-participant-.html
The Growing Space: www.facebook.com/TheGrowingSpaceAustralia/
For more information, contact your local Havenhall representative or call 02 9316 9810.
To download a copy of this booklet, simply scan the QR code.
