Incontinence and falls in older people: Is there a link?
Article Abstract:
The relationship between falls and urinary incontinence (UI) in old people are examined. Older people having a fall should have a multifactorial falls risk assessment performed by a health care professional with appropriate skills and experience and it should also include a continence assessment.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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Taking the stigma of urinary incontinence
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The role of a specialist nurse to help male patients suffering from urinary incontinence after prostatectomy is described. The treatment strategies, research programme and issuing of focused patient information booklet is discussed.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2005
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Call to screen for atrial fibrillation
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The article discusses how practice nurses screening older patients for atrial fibrillation (AF), a major factor for stroke, would help to cheaply and easily help identify those at risk.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
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