Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults Takes Collaborative Nursing Efforts to Improve

Crislyn McDaniel; Iqbal Ratnani; Saher Fatima; Muhammad Hasan Abid; Salim Surani

doi:10.7759/cureus.9161

Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults Takes Collaborative Nursing Efforts to Improve

Crislyn McDaniel, Iqbal Ratnani, Saher Fatima, Muhammad Hasan Abid, Salim Surani

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Abstract

There is a misconception that urinary incontinence (UI) in older adults, usually above the age of 65 is a part of aging. More than 50% of residents in long-term care (LTC) settings are affected by UI and it is associated in many cases with markedly reduced quality of life. It has become evident that incontinence can be cured or successfully managed. However, many nurses lack sufficient knowledge to intervene appropriately. The purpose of this review is to share how the collaborative efforts of nurses at all levels may lead to increased assessment and interventions of UI in this population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e9161
Journal	Cureus
Volume	12
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.9161
State	Published - Jul 12 2020

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