cuidado de la incontinencia
/kwidado de la inkontinenθja/from spelling rules
Incontinence care in Spanish is translated as cuidado de la incontinencia.
This phrase refers to the medical or personal assistance provided to people who cannot control their bladder or bowel movements.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might use the term Cuidado para la incontinencia. In Spain, an alternative phrasing is Cuidado de la incontinencia urinaria.
Did you know?
- In the Philippines, the word cuidado takes on a meaning of 'taking responsibility' or 'leaving it to someone'. This is a result of a linguistic calque from the Tagalog word bahala.
- While cuidado de la incontinencia is the clinical term, Spanish speakers often use the more domestic phrase pañales para adultos to refer to the actual products used in this care.
- In Spanish, the term cuidado can shift from meaning 'medical care' to 'caution' depending on the context. For example, ¡Cuidado! is used as a sharp warning to tell someone to 'watch out'.
Examples in context
- ¿Ofrece servicios de cuidado de la incontinencia aquí?Do you offer incontinence care services here?
- Necesito aprender más sobre el cuidado de la incontinencia para mi madre.I need to learn more about incontinence care for my mother.
- Como proveedor de cuidado de la incontinencia, es importante garantizar la comodidad del paciente.As a provider of incontinence care, it is important to ensure patient comfort.
- Necesitamos mejorar el cuidado de la incontinencia en la residencia.We need to improve incontinence care in the nursing home.
Example conversation
Alejandro is talking to a nurse about his father's needs.
- AlejandroMi padre requiere un mejor cuidado de la incontinencia.My father requires better incontinence care.
- MaríaPodemos organizar un plan especializado para él, Alejandro.We can organize a specialized plan for him, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Qué suministros recomienda para el cuidado de la incontinencia?What supplies do you recommend for incontinence care?
- MaríaLe daré una lista detallada ahora mismo, señor.I will give you a detailed list right now, sir.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuidado, de, incontinencia, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
