Urinary incontinence in elderly people: a proposal for nurse's conduct

Authors

  • Rosalina Aparecida Partezani Rodrigues USP; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Maria Manuela Rino Mendes USP; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691994000200002

Keywords:

nursing care, urinary incontinence, elderly

Abstract

The authors make it evident the Urinary Incontinence in elderly people showing up the prevalence, their motives and types. It is subsidize the evaluation of the historical, the physical exam, registry of the incontinence and also the exercises for the training of the bladder, the musculature, hygiene habits and also the manipulation of the catheters and the aspects of the environment looking for the restoration of the continence and/or to treat and to live with in the urinary incontinence. They distinguish that the nursing conduct is done interrelated with the medical team with homely cares and elderly investing in the self care for to improve the urinary incontinence and favoring the continence.

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Published

1994-07-01

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (1994)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Urinary incontinence in elderly people: a proposal for nurse’s conduct. (1994). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 2(2), 5-20. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691994000200002