McDaniel Crislyn, Ratnani Iqbal, Fatima Saher, Abid Muhammad Hasan, Surani Salim
Internal Medicine, HMS Healthcare, Houston, USA.
Critical Care Medicine, Debakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, USA.
Cureus. 2020 Jul 12;12(7):e9161. doi: 10.7759/cureus.9161.
There is a misconception that urinary incontinence (UI) in older adults, usually above the age of 65 is a part of aging. More than 50% of residents in long-term care (LTC) settings are affected by UI and it is associated in many cases with markedly reduced quality of life. It has become evident that incontinence can be cured or successfully managed. However, many nurses lack sufficient knowledge to intervene appropriately. The purpose of this review is to share how the collaborative efforts of nurses at all levels may lead to increased assessment and interventions of UI in this population.
有一种误解认为，65岁以上老年人的尿失禁是衰老的一部分。长期护理机构中超过50%的居民受到尿失禁的影响，而且在很多情况下，这与生活质量的显著下降有关。很明显，尿失禁是可以治愈或成功控制的。然而，许多护士缺乏足够的知识来进行适当的干预。本综述的目的是分享各级护士的共同努力如何能增加对这一人群尿失禁的评估和干预。
