Patient incontinence pad with integrated support and lifting member

A method of changing a disposable incontinence pad for a patient in a bed, patient having proximal and distal sides, the bed having proximal and distal bedrails, the method comprising:

• providing a first disposable incontinence pad having a main body having integral upper and lower portions, the upper and lower portions separated by a single weakened line of separation, an absorbent incontinence member positioned wholly on the lower portion and irremovably affixed to the lower portion, and a single support and lifting member forming the upper portion, the upper portion integrated with and separable from the lower portion along the single weakened line of separation, wherein the main body is a generally T-shaped body, the separable support and lifting member forming proximal and distal arms of the T-shaped body and forming the entirety of the upper portion;
• rolling a patient onto the patient's distal side;
• securing the proximal arm of the T-shaped body to the distal bedrail;
• separating the lower portion of the first incontinence pad from the proximal arm of the T-shaped body;
• rolling or folding the lower portion of the first incontinence pad toward the patient;
• positioning a second disposable incontinence pad under the first incontinence pad;
• and
• releasing the proximal arm of the T-shaped body from the distal bedrail.