Prescribing antimuscarinics for women with an overactive bladder

Stewart, Ellie

doi:10.12968/npre.2011.9.2.82

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“…Guidelines recommend that patients reduce their caffeine intake to improve overactive bladder symptoms (NICE 2015, Syan and Brucker 2016). Citrus drinks, fizzy drinks and alcohol are also known bladder irritants (Stewart 2011). Patients should be advised to avoid or reduce these to see if their symptoms improve.…”

Section: Fluid Advicementioning

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Assessment and management of urinary incontinence in women

Stewart

2018

Nursing Standard

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Urinary incontinence is a common and usually hidden issue that can affect women of all ages. It is often ignored by the patient because of their misconception that incontinence is an inevitable consequence of ageing and their low expectations of successful treatment. There are various types of incontinence, with symptoms that can significantly affect patients' quality of life. This article aims to enhance nurses' understanding of the types of urinary incontinence affecting women, associated risk factors and continence assessment, as well as the initial investigations and conservative treatments that can be instigated by general nurses. It also discusses some of the advanced treatments offered by specialist services. The article emphasises the importance of undertaking a holistic continence assessment to ensure appropriate continence care is provided, and how tailoring this care to the individual can improve adherence to treatment plans.

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Section: Fluid Advicementioning

confidence: 99%