Mom is on Lasix 40 mg. Does kitty litter last more than one time in the commode? What if she has bowel movement? What do you use to clean her area with after urinating. How much kitty litter do I put in? What kind of kitty litter do you have? The commode liners are expensive... 7 for 10.99. What is an economical way to go with this? I don't know how long she will be on Lasix. Thank you everyone.
Actually, you don't need litter or liners at all, but it is up to you.
We have cat. I have tried just about every version of litter and some are very exspensive.
Arm & Hammer Clump and Seal Litter
This one works Clump and Seal and kills smell
I recommend:
7 Day Odor-Free Homes Guaranteed
Ultra Low Dust
it Is dusty to handle.
USE with liner and throw away in trash
Yesterday'S News Cat Litter
It is made with recycled newspaper and made into compressed pellets.
Very Very absorbent, pellets swell.
it is literally DUST-FREE
No fine litter all over the place to walk in
It is paper and flushable in VERY small amounts
It turns to mush in water. IMCO
important part cleaning is a fabulous product called ZERO ODOR
USE with liner and throw away in trash
People do flush it in small amounts, easier to dump in wastebasket with liner
I REALLY hope this helps.
a) Find a medical supplies company and/or catalog if you are new to being a caregiver.
Seek advice about what would best help your loved one . Let patient choose the odor of spray she likes best.
b) Skin care (elderly fragile thin skin starts faster breakdown if urine and stool remain on the skin any length of time) Preventing red areas of breakdown is MUCH easier than trying to heal them ; if untreated, the peri areas can develop very deep hole, infected bedsores that can lead to a deadly infection named sepsis, Zinc oxide barrier paste (desitin) as needed can be used after each skin clean up, (tip on mixing zinc oxide and body lotion in both your hands/gloves rubbed together makes thick skin ointments spread easily), Some of the sanitizer foams.(get brands to use is a question to ask your caregivers), Bed bound patients or even just for the night bed bound need turned /repositioned (sp) every 2 hours to prevent red areas that are the first sign of starting breakdown. Keep red areas from expanding by massaging with lotion to promote circulation. Take any red spots seriously. Wound clinics can do miracles but prevention is the first step.
c) Odor control - dealing with bathroom smells is a constant challenge. rinsing bedside commode (BSC) with diluted bleach or mouthwash and using lysol type air sanitizer( sp) spray help. I once smelled a BSC that had not be emptied for days and it smelled strong like spoiled fish, ugh, Some urine odor control measures are a) disposible chux blue or tan plastic pads, b) washable cotton bedpads (24 by 30 approx") adsorb the odors and last thru many washes. c) Pad person's favorite chairs or couches.
d) Need for help wiping skin and hands after using to commode, packed wipes or foam sprays are useful for this,
I hope this helps.
Final tricks - Use little bells to put at bedside or bathroom or anywhere so pt can call you without calling out. Like BSC's, bells are often available cheap at thrift stores). Another poster suggested kitty litter in the BSC, I like the idea but it would have to be experimented. HOORAY for the aging care community!