title: Incontinence in elderly homebound patients.
abstract: The problem of urinary incontinence in the homebound elderly patient is frequently encountered and is frustrating to the community health nurse. Through a thorough nursing assessment and evaluation, the nurse can successfully employ many simple, effective nursing interventions. Nurses can make a tremendous impact on aiding the homebound incontinent patient by implementing various behavioral interventions.
authors: D K
authors: DK
authors: Newman
authors: D A
authors: DA
authors: Smith
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation