Nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices in managing urinary incontinence in the acute care setting.
Urinary incontinence (UI) is costly, promotes skin breakdown, and delays hospital discharge. While the majority of clinical and research initiatives have focused on managing UI in the nonacute settings, managing UI in the acute care setting is a concern. This review addresses acute care nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding UI.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016496:Incontinence Pads; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000451:nursing*