Improving care and outcomes for patients with bladder conditions
Key takeways Bladder conditions are common, costly, and hidden. With adequate information, individuals can participate in self-care for treatment and…
urinary incontinence
Incontinence-associated dermatitis: Management update
Timely assessment and prevention improve patient outcomes. Takeaways: Nurses play a vital role in the promotion of healthy patient skin.…
Postmenopausal women and urinary incontinence
According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, about 6,000 women in the United States enter menopause every day. During menopause (which is defined as the cessation of menstruation for 12 consecutive months), estrogen levels significantly decrease, resulting in hormonal fluctuations and physiological changes to the genitalia.
Predictors of incontinence-associated skin damage identified
A study in Western Journal of Nursing Research reports that predictors of incontinence-associated skin damage among nursing home residents include…
Risk for second surgery to remove vaginal mesh low
A follow-up of nearly 60,000 women who received a synthetic vaginal mesh sling for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence…
Urinary incontinence in nursing-home residents associated with increased mortality risk
Nursing home-residents with urinary incontinence are at higher risk for mortality, according to a study in the Journal of Advanced…
Urinary incontinence: No one should suffer in silence
Start the conversation: Don’t let embarrassment prolong the problem.
