title: A consultant paediatrician led and public health nurse (PHN) provided Community Enuresis Clinic as a model of care.
abstract: A dedicated Community Enuresis Clinic was established in 2004 in Cavan and Monaghan. The service was audited using ERIC (Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) guidelines. There were 106 males and 47 females, giving an M: F ratio of 2.3:1. Monosymptomatic Nocturnal Enuresis (MNE) accounted for 127 (83%). Adequate follow-up was available for 108 children with MNE and in this group Initial Success was 49% (ERIC target 50%). 71% were dry at 1 year. There was a dropout rate of 20% in the MNE group (ERIC minimum standard < 25%). We believe the structure of this community based clinic and its approach to MNE management has been successful.
authors.affiliation: Cavan General Hospital, Cavan Town, Co Cavan. dnoone@O2.ie
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Noone
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: van der Spek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Waldron
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017146:Models, Organizational; D053206:Nocturnal Enuresis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D010372:Pediatrics; D011637:Public Health Nursing; D012017:Referral and Consultation