Improve incontinence care to slow CNA turnover, researchers say
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 26, 2022
Urinary incontinence management systems in play a key role in nursing facilities’ CNA turnover, a survey of more than 100 directors of nursing has found.
Director of nursing survey reveals 36% rate of resident falls associated with urinary incontinence
Jul 18, 2022
A new survey has identified multiple aspects of urinary incontinence burden and management in long-term care.
New PT approach reduces incontinence, pain after prostate surgery
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 05, 2020
Kegel therapy may be counterproductive for men who wish to recover urinary continence post-surgery, say investigators.
LTC docs advise against incontinence catheters
By
John Hall
Mar 23, 2015
AMDA is advising long-term caregivers against using indwelling urinary catheters to manage urinary incontinence — one of five practices or tests that lack scientific evidence to support their use in...
Using a nurse-led protocol to reduce infections
By
Gary Damkoehler
Oct 15, 2014
Urinary incontinence is a common and potentially disabling condition affecting up to 30% of those aged 65 years and older. Its prevalence in elderly nursing home patients — up to 70% are admitted with...
75% of nursing home residents are incontinent, care costs reach $5 billion annually, government report...
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jun 26, 2014
High incontinence rates among nursing home residents create emotional and financial burdens, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Wednesday.
Nursing home yoga therapy could reduce urinary incontinence in women, researchers suggest
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 29, 2014
A specially designed yoga regimen helped incontinent women reduce their urine leakage by up to 70%, researchers announced in a recent article in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery.
New study supports ‘prompted voiding’ for managing incontinence in nursing homes
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 07, 2014
“Prompted voiding” is an effective therapy for managing urinary incontinence in nursing home residents, a recent study out of Hong Kong has affirmed.
Dementia patients face higher risk of urinary incontinence
By
Ashley Carman
Aug 29, 2013
Seniors with dementia are three times more likely to have urinary incontinence and four times more likely to have fecal incontinence, according to a new study.
Bladder leakage products debut
May 29, 2013
Depend Guards and Shields were created to fit securely in a man’s underwear. The Depend Guards for Men fit like an athletic cup so they stay close to the body and feature maximum absorbency. Depend...