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Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 30, 2016
Summary
High rates of incontinence in the elderly are a serious issue, not a sign of successful continence promotion. This highlights a critical problem in geriatric care and toileting strategies.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Urology
- Nursing
Background:
- The article "Elderly toileting: is two-hourly too often?" raises concerns about the interpretation of incontinence rates.
- A 60 per cent incontinence rate was controversially termed 'continence promotion'.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically evaluate the definition and implications of 'continence promotion' in elderly care.
- To highlight the severity of high daytime incontinence rates in geriatric populations.
Main Methods:
- Review and critical analysis of the clinical article's findings and terminology.
- Discussion of incontinence statistics within the context of geriatric toileting interventions.
Main Results:
- Daytime incontinence rates of 60 per cent are presented as a significant problem, not a success.
- The term 'continence promotion' is challenged when applied to high incontinence prevalence.
Conclusions:
- High incontinence rates in the elderly represent a failure of care, not a promotion of continence.
- Urgent re-evaluation of toileting protocols and continence management strategies for the elderly is necessary.
