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Management of Urinary Incontinence in Veterans Administration Nursing Homes
Author(s) -
Ouslander Joseph G.,
Fowler Evonne
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1985.tb02857.x
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary incontinence , nursing homes , fecal incontinence , population , nursing , family medicine , urology , surgery , environmental health
Nursing Home Care Units in Veterans Administration Medical Centers across the country were surveyed to determine methods of management of urinary incontinence (UI) in the nursing home (NH) setting. Information was obtained from 90 of the VA NHs on demographic aspects of the NH population, prevalence and severity of urinary and fecal incontinence, common problems encountered, and specific strategies and techniques. Written guidelines for bladder training and catheter care from many of the NHs were analyzed. The results of the survey reinforce the need for research designed to improve the care of the incontinent NH patient. J Am Geriatr Soc 33:33, 1985