Better continence care through use of research in clinical practice.
A two-year project in Wigan to introduce evidence-based practice in continence care resulted in a better service and falling costs. The strategy involved changing management, introducing audit and assessment procedures, training and establishing a continence advisory service.
Bradley
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Wigan and Leigh Health Services NHS Trust.
Moran
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D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015399:Nursing Research; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000451:nursing*