Managing and treating urinary incontinence / by Diane Kaschak Newman, Alan J. Wein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newman, Diane Kaschak.

Contributor:

Wein, Alan J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urinary incontinence.

Urinary Incontinence.

Medical Subjects:

Urinary Incontinence.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 630 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Urinary incontinence

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Health Professions Press, [2009]

System Details:

System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: 256 MB RAM; 24 MB free hard drive space; Windows XP and up, or; Mac OS 10 and up.

Summary:

Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "detailed assessment forms; educational handouts for patients; practitioner guidelines and resources; sample care plans for 12 common incontinence scenarios."--P. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Introduction

The problem of incontinence

Understanding bladder and pelvic floor function

Causes of incontinence and identification of risk factors

Bowel dysfunction and its relationship to urinary incontinence

Clinical assessment and evaluation

Self-care practices and lifestyle changes to reduce urinary symptoms

Behavioral treatments: implementing toileting, bladder training, and pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation programs

Drug therapy for incontinence and overactive bladder

Urinary collection and management products

Evaluation and management of pelvic organ prolapse

Overview of surgical intervention for incontinence

Continence nurse specialists and service models.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781932529210

1932529217

OCLC:

244598936