title: Assessment of urinary incontinence.
abstract: 1. In the past, nursing practice toward incontinence has focused on urine containment and skin protection rather than on proactive treatment-oriented therapeutic care. 2. Accurate assessment and diagnosis of urinary incontinence determine the success of treatment. 3. Efforts directed at early identification, appropriate assessment and treatment, and linkage to community agencies should be initiated by the nurse.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Penn
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lekan-Rutledge
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Joers
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stolley
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Amhof
mesh_terms: D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009737:Nursing Records; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D014563:Urodynamics