Urinary incontinente in the elderly: nursing care

Authors

  • Rosalina Aparecida Partezani Rodrigues Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Márcia Maria Fontão Zago Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234199102500100021

Keywords:

Nursing care, Urinary incontinence, Elderly

Abstract

Causes and types of urinary incontinense in the elderly are reviewed. The central role af the nurse is emphasized, aiming the detection, evaluation and management of the incontinent elderly. In this way, nursing care contributes towards promoting urinary continence of the older persons living in the community.

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Published

1991-04-01

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (1991)

Section

Original Articles

License

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Rodrigues, R. A. P., & Zago, M. M. F. (1991). Urinary incontinente in the elderly: nursing care. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 25(1), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.1590/0080-6234199102500100021