Enuresis Alarm

What is an Enuresis Alarm?

An Enuresis Alarm is a device that alarms when an area becomes wet. It is a good way of overcoming bedwetting. It works by alarming when it senses that you are wet. Over time this can train your brain to wake before you begin to wet.

It is important to recognise that the alarm is not suitable for everybody and it does require a lot of patience and perseverance.

If the alarm goes off:

1. Switch it off as soon as you can.
2. Visit the toilet to make sure you have fully emptied your bladder.

And then…

1. Remove wet sheets and remake bed.
2. Clean and reset the alarm.
3. Go back to sleep.

Before bed:

• Avoid drinking 1 hour and 30 minutes before going to bed.
• Practice double voiding(counting to ten after weeing then trying to wee again) before bed..
• Make sure you able to set the alarm up yourself.
• Say to yourself, “I will wake up if I need a wee” five times.
• If you do wake up during the night, visit the bathroom and try to have a wee.

Progress

The Enuresis Alarm may start to work within two weeks of using it. You may notice that the wet patches begin to get smaller, that you start to wake for wees during the night or you experience dry nights.

Remove the alarm after 14 dry nights in a row.

Wet – Stop 3+ Enuresis Alarm

The Enuresis Alarms, which are used by the Children’s Continence Team, are called the Wet – Stop 3+ Enuresis Alarm. This is a single patient use alarm, therefore does not need to be returned to the team following use.

The alarm will require 2x AAA Batteries.

Please read the instruction leaflet prior to use.

Chart to record episodes when Enuresis Alarm triggered

Contact numbers

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Children’s Services Hub

Children’s Continence Team

Telephone: 01429 522417

Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Patient Experience Team (PET)

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust would like your feedback. If you would like to share your experience about your care and treatment or on behalf of a patient, please contact The Patient Experience Team who will help you to do this.

This service is based at the University Hospital of North Tees but also covers the University Hospital of Hartlepool, our community hospitals and community health services

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Telephone: 01642 624719

Freephone: 0800 092 0084

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4:00pm

Email: [email protected]