title: Assessment of the female patient with urinary incontinence.
abstract: Understanding the pelvic floor anatomy and all of its components is crucial when performing pelvic floor examination and assessing patients suffering from urinary incontinence. It is important for urology nurses to understand the pelvic floor, including the muscle, nerve, and fascia involved; external and internal examination of the vulva; and global assessment of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Urology Wellness Clinic, Saint Joseph's Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
authors.forename: Frankie
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bates
mesh_terms: D005205:Fascia / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis*