As we age, our bodies age with us. There are many subtle changes that take place that can affect how our bladders work. There are various treatments available for treating all types of incontinence but are they right for your older adults? During this lecture, there is a discussion regarding the pros and cons of specific types of therapies and how simple adjustments can make most any treatment efficacious.
Contact hours available until 3/16/2016.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Leslie S. Wooldridge, GNP-BC, BCIA-PMD, CUNP
Consultant/Presenter Bureau: Uroplasty, Inc., Astellas
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.
Objectives:- Identify social issues related to the elderly with urinary incontinence.
- State proper diagnostic tools used in identifying GUI.
- List treatment options.