Nocturia and older people.
Nocturia has been defined as one or more voids [of urine] at night, each of which is preceded and followed by sleep (Abrams et al, 2002; van Kerrebroeck et al, 2002). It is a condition that can influence health status and quality of life; for example, daytime sleepiness can occur as a result of loss of sleep at night, and the resultant loss of energy can render many older people prone to accidents, such as falls (Box 1).
Eustice
Sharon
S
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Health Community.
Wragg
Adrian
A
D000368:Aged; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011141:Polyuria / Q000451:nursing; D012076:Renal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*
D012076:Renal Agents; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin