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Caring for the incontinent elder: advanced practice nursing concepts.

Pamela Z Cacchione1, Sheila A Decker

  • 1Saint Louis University, School of Nursing, 3525 Caroline Mall, St. Louis, MO 63104, USA. cacchipz@slu.edu

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|September 3, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Urinary incontinence affects millions of older adults. Advanced practice nurses are key to preventing and managing this condition through their clinical and collaborative roles.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent, multisystem health issue impacting millions of older adults.
  • The complexity of UI necessitates specialized knowledge for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the crucial role of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) in the prevention, assessment, and management of UI in older adults.
  • To emphasize the future direction of APN practice towards UI prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of APN roles and expertise in gerontological, family, and adult practice.
  • Analysis of the impact of UI on the older adult population.

Main Results:

  • APNs possess the educational foundation to address UI effectively.

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  • The future of UI management will increasingly focus on prevention strategies.

    • Conclusions:

    • APNs are uniquely positioned to lead UI prevention and management efforts in older adults.
    • Leveraging APN roles as clinicians, researchers, educators, consultants, and collaborators is essential for optimal outcomes.