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Odor-control Briefs.


Unpleasant odors Odors

anosmia

Medicine. the absence of the sense of smell; olfactory anesthesia. Also called anosphrasia. — anosmic, adj.

halitosis

bad breath; an unpleasant odor emanating from the mouth.
 associated with incontinence incontinence

Inability to control excretion. Starting and stopping urination relies on normal function in pelvic and abdominal muscles, diaphragm, and control nerves. Babies' nervous systems are too immature for urinary control. Later incontinence may reflect disorders (e.g.
 can compromise both resident dignity and nursing home image, which is why TENA TENA Test and Training Enabling Architecture
TENA Tennessee Emergency Number Association (see also NENA) 
[R] has developed OdaSorb Plus[TM], specially treated fibers that minimize the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Now TENA[R] Ultra, TENA[R] Super, TENA[R] Bariatric/XL, and TENA[R] Small Briefs feature OdaSorb Plus in addition to the InstaDri Skin-Caring System[TM].

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Title Annotation:focus on WOUND, OSTOMY, AND CONTINENCE
Publication:Nursing Homes
Date:Jun 1, 2006
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