Positive resident outcomes is the underlying goal shared by Lyndoch Living and continence management provider TENA. Lyndoch Living has 198 residential aged care beds and has been based in regional Victoria since 1952. At any one time, approximately 70 percent of residents live with some degree of incontinence.
Lyndoch Living staff and residents happy to return to TENA
Why Lyndoch Living are moving back to TENA
Over its many years of service to elders in the wider Warrnambool community, Lyndoch Living has always focused on providing a quality service centred on individual needs and preferences. The result of which, is better resident wellbeing.
A number of different continence products and suppliers have been used over the years. But when it was announced that Lyndoch Living were moving back to TENA products the overwhelmingly positive reaction reaffirmed the decision for management. “The decision to change back to TENA for the ongoing supply of continence products was based on several discussions around ensuring positive resident outcomes,” Julie Baillie, Director of Nursing stated.
“TENA offered a wide range of products and had the tools and assessments in place to ensure that the right product was prescribed for each individual resident’s needs. They offered ongoing education and training opportunities for all staff and residents,” added Baillie.
TENA Solutions: Enhancing Skin Integrity and Resident Wellbeing
A major factor in the decision to change was residents’ skin integrity and its impact on wellbeing. TENA products undergo dermatological testing to ensure they are not irritating to the skin in any way, and along with a thorough and planned implementation strategy, Baillie said, “The evidence identified both a decrease in the number and severity of excoriations that were attributed to inappropriate continence aid usage in the past.”
This is also consistent with global studies that have found a 47 percent reduction in skin irritation where TENA Solutions has been implemented1.
“It is great to see that TENA is able to be flexible and work within the vision and values that we embrace,” Baillie said, “Lyndoch Living are excited to work with TENA into the future to continue to ensure positive resident outcomes are achieved.”
"It is great to see that TENA is able to be flexible and work within the vision and values that we embrace."
Julie Baillie, Director of Nursing, Lyndoch Living, Australia
About TENA
TENA is the world-wide leader in incontinence products. For over 40 years we've been at the forefront of developing products to meet the needs of individuals, carers and healthcare services.
It's all about care…
Bladder weakness, or incontinence, is surprisingly common. 1 in 3 women experience some type of bladder weakness during their life and up to 1 in 10 men. It may not be an especially serious medical condition in and of itself, but the impact it has on everyday life can be profound.
TENA Solutions
TENA Solutions is an integrated continence care offering that incorporates best-practice care routines, tools and training. 95% of care homes that implement TENA Solutions show clear care improvements.1
Plan Coach Monitor
The TENA Plan Coach Monitor process provides each facility with a specific and tailored plan to ensure that their continence issues and goals are documented and monitoring of outcomes. The process will then plan for the next phase of requirements.
References:
- SCA data on file: All statistics are based on average percentages from between 85-181 TENA Solutions case studies around the world, mainly Europe but also USA, Canada and China. Results vary across countries and care homes depending on the circumstances in each care home prior to implementation of TS 2011-13.
With over 60 years of experience TENA is the world’s leading incontinence brand*. We offer a full range of absorbent products, skincare and digital health technology solutions that are tailored to the needs of individuals, their families and healthcare professionals.
With TENA, Essity is at the forefront of developing products and services that help improve dignity and the quality of people’s lives. We strive for sustainable continence care with better care and better products.
*Source: Euromonitor International Limited; Retail Adult Incontinence, all channels, RSP value sales, Tissue & Hygiene, 2024 edition.
TENA, a brand of Essity – a global leading hygiene and healthy company. Everyday, our products, solutions and services are used by billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, ModiBodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The Company's headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com.