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What do you mean by several wounds? Are these bedsores? If so they need to be tended to. Not treating them correctly could mean infection setting in and becoming septic which can kill. If your wife is bedbound, ask if her doctor if he has a Nurse Practioner he can send out or order "in home care" where a woundcare nurse will be sent out. If she is bedridden, maybe a catheter will be a good option. The problem would be, they can contribute to a UTI.
When my mother was in her end of life hospice care home she had a catheter inserted.
I have no idea what kind Mom had, but it was extremely helpful for her since she was incontinent and bed bound.
Best wishes to you and your wife.
I had a procedure done on my heart and had to lie flat for 6 hrs. I needed to use the restroom, but they wouldn't let me get up. A bedpan just didn't work at all, so the nurses brought out the purewick.
I REALLY wanted it to work so I could report back to y'all about how amazing it is.
Maybe I was too awake and too aware to be able to release my bladder but I just..couldn't.
There is a 'breeze' for lack of a better word that 'sucks' the urine away from the body. But you have to be able to 'let it go'.
It's also a little bulky and I found it very lacking. Luckily for me, my Dr came in and said "Oh, for pete's sake, get up and use the bathroom! I'll guard the door from the nurses." Thank goodness.
It is quite expensive. It also has some concerns that it can cause or make UTI's more common. IDK--I think the design is great, but to work? I think your LO needs to be able to let her bladder relax.
IS she currently in an incontinence brief? If that's working, I wouldn't make a fuss. The purewick is NOT silent and you are pretty much tethered to the bed.
Certainly a trial for your wife wouldn't be amiss. Maybe you'll really like it, IDK.
Don't know if it's covered under Medicare.
And there are more than a few "issues" with the "purewick."
You can also ask your doctor, and should. Some doctors don't like them and think that they may contribute to UTIs. You will want to clear this with your MD.
Do know that talking to someone who has used the system helps also, as certain positioning concerns affect how well the system works. Always look on youtube because they have great use-videos for help with such systems and today, almost all things medical.
Good luck.