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Incontinence is not an inevitable part of aging, nor is it untreatable once it develops. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition of a trusted resource teaches diverse and effective strategies for assessing, managing, and even eliminating urinary incontinence in all care settings. Managing and Treating Urinary Incontinence presents a full range of treatment options, explaining how each method works and who benefits most from its use. In pragmatic, easy-to-understand language, readers will learn essential information about the anatomy and physiology of the lower urinary tract and pelvic floor the types and causes of incontinence and overactive bladder the impact of bowel dysfunction on incontinence the value of incontinence education and self-care techniques the efficacy of behavioral treatments, such as bladder retraining and toileting programs the role of drug therapy and surgery in managing incontinenceThis second edition provides expanded content on surgical interventions and pelvic organ prolapse, the latest information on available overactive and incontinence drug therapy, and a glossary of clinical terminology. An accompanying CD-ROM includes new patient teaching tools, useful care plans for 12 common incontinence scenarios, and detailed assessment forms. Plus, this edition contains a comprehensive review of incontinence containment products with illustrations and availability listings.With the knowledge in this comprehensive guidebook, nursing staff will measurably improve the health and independence of residents or patients, and managers will reduce facility costs and staff burden. This book is a must-have for nurses, medical directors and nursing home administrators, incontinence specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, primary care physicians, social workers, and other health care professionals who work with older adults.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)

A compendium of sound medical scholarship that is written in a thoroughly accessible text by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)

5 Stars
March 10, 2009
Although most commonly associated with aging seniors, urinary incontinence can happen to anyone of any age for a variety of reasons and causes. Now in a significantly expanded and fully updated second edition, "Managing And Treating Urinary Incontinence" by the team of Diane Kaschak Newman (Co-Director of the Penn Center for continence and Pelvic Health, Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania health Systems, Philadelphia) and Alan J. Wein (Professor and Chair of the Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania health Systems and Chief of Urology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania) is a comprehensive guidebook to all of the issues relevant to the treatment and management of urinary incontinence. Covering all of the current treatment options and coherently explaining how they work, "Managing And Treating Urinary Incontinence" provides an informed and informative accounts of the anatomy and physiology of the lower urinary tract and pelvic floor, the types and causes of incontinence and overactive bladders, the components of clinical assessment and evaluation, the impact of bowel dysfunction on incontinence, the significance of patient education and the importance of self-care techniques, the efficacy of behavioral treatments, the role of drug therapy and surgery, the management of pelvic organ prolapse, and the full range of incontinence containment products. A compendium of sound medical scholarship that is written in a thoroughly accessible text appropriate for medical students, medical service providers, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in urinary incontinence issues, "Managing And Treating Urinary Incontinence" is a core addition to academic, community, and health service agency reference collections.

Urinary Incontinence by Amy L. Krzeszewski (charlotte, Nc)

5 Stars
January 16, 2008
Textbook info for people new and old to urinary incontinence. Provides anatomical, diagnostic information as well as tx interventions. This book has been exteremly helpful for me, a young OT trying to incorporate UI as a core program in a SNF. This book provides the foundation for addressing UI with all age groups and populations.

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