Managing and treating urinary incontinence / by Diane Kaschak Newman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newman, Diane Kaschak.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urinary incontinence.

Urinary Incontinence--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Urinary Incontinence--therapy.

Physical Description:

xvii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Other Title:

Urinary incontinence

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Health Professions Press, [2002]

Summary:

Urinary incontinence is a leading cause for nursing facility placement and a significant social and public health problem that caregivers in any setting can successfully manage or even eliminate. There are alternatives to containment practices -- Managing and Treating Urinary Incontinence tells you what the full range of treatment options are, how they work, and how and when to use them with your patients or residents. Incontinence is not an inevitable part of aging, nor is it untreatable once it develops. Let this guide be your short course in the diverse and practical UI management techniques you don't know. Nursing staff will measurably improve the health and independence of older adults, and managers/administrators will reduce facility costs and staff burden. Older adults benefit by receiving respectful, knowledgeable care for a burdensome disorder. Embraced by the urological and nursing communities, this book is an essential resource for nurses, medical directors and administrators, occupational therapists, primary care physicians, social workers, and others who work with older adults with incontinence.

Contents:

2 The Problem of Incontinence 7

3 Understanding Bladder Function 19

4 Causes of Incontinence and Identification of Risk Factors 29

5 Bowel Dysfunction and Its Relationship to Urinary Incontinence 53

6 Clinical Assessment and Evaluation 79

7 Self-Care Practices to Reduce Urinary Symptoms 105

8 Implementing Toileting and Retraining Programs 111

9 Urinary Collection and Management Products 137

10 Drug Therapy for Incontinence and Overactive Bladder 175

11 Development of Continence Services 187

Appendix A Education Tools 201

How to Prevent Bladder Infections 203

Tips for Bowel Regularity 205

Taking Care of Your Pessary 208

Diet Habits that Can Affect Your Bladder 210

Avoiding Foods and Liquids with Caffeine 212

Bladder Retraining 214

How to Do Pelvic Muscle Exercises 216

Pelvic Muscle Exercises During Activities of Daily Living 218

Care and Use of a Urinary (Foley) Catheter 220

How to Care for Your Catheter Drainage Bag 222

Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization (CIC) for Women 224

Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization (CIC) for Men 228

How to Use an External "Condom" Catheter 232

How to Safely Use an Incontinence Clamp 235

Using Topical Estrogen 237

Pad Test 239

Initial Consultation 242

Pelvic Muscle Assessment 245

Past Medical History 246

Incontinence Patient Profile 248

Bladder and Bowel Record 250

Bladder and Bowel Retraining Preassessment 251

Findings and Recommendations 252

Daily Voiding Record (or Frequency Volume Chart) 253.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1878812823

OCLC:

49057620