title: SIGN guidelines on managing urinary incontinence.
abstract: Urinary incontinence is not directly life-threatening but it has a significant impact on the quality of life of patients, although for the vast majority relatively simple interventions can effect a cure or significant improvement (Tannenbaum et al, 2001). Many community nurses feel that their role should include assessment and first-line management of urinary incontinence but their practice is often limited by a lack of knowledge (Bignall and Getliffe, 2001).
authors.affiliation: Continence management, the Care Commission, Musselburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morrow
mesh_terms: D041382:Diapers, Adult; D000068736:Duloxetine Hydrochloride; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015399:Nursing Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012606:Scotland; D013222:State Medicine / Q000592:standards; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D013876:Thiophenes; D000068736:Duloxetine Hydrochloride