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Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing
Published on: August 14, 2019
A person-centred approach to urinary incontinence assessment and care
Jacqueline Robinson1, Oyeronke Sanyaolu2
1Bladder and Bowel Service Clinical Lead.
Abstract:
Urinary incontinence is prevalent in older people, especially those in residential and nursing home care. If ineffectively managed, it can have negative impacts on quality of life, including moisture-associated skin damage. A Delphi steering group was convened to test a consensus on continence assessment and care. This covered dignity, autonomy and quality of life of patients with incontinence; incontinence as a contributory risk factor for falls; improved skin health; improved education and self-management; reduced pressure on staff and carers; mental health, early-stage dementia and end-of-life support; role of guidelines and individual needs-based continence pad selection. This resulted in recommendations on basic assessment, taking a person-centred approach and improving the provision of continence aids.
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