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The role of continence promotion in rehabilitation
Author(s)Nigel Smith
Journal titleReviews in Clinical Gerontology, vol 7, no 3, 1997
Pagespp 257-264
KeywordsIncontinence ; Therapeutics ; Rehabilitation ; Hospital services.
AnnotationUrinary incontinence on hospital rehabilitation wards is associated with longer hospital stay and a higher proportion of discharges to institutional care. This article looks at the role of continence promotion on such wards, using 3 case studies (of which 2 involve older patients). Continence promotion includes all non-surgical therapies that enable a person to recover continence, such as bladder training and anticholinergic drugs. Some of the available methods for quantifying incontinence, such as interviews and questionnaires; urinary diary, pad tests and transabdominal ultrasound, are also described.
Accession NumberCPA-971204417 A
ClassmarkCTM: LL: LM: LD

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