Impact of Urinary Incontinence Related to Overactive Bladder on Long-Term Care Residents and Facilities: A Perspective From Directors of Nursing.
| Autor: | Stefanacci, Richard G., Yeaw, Jason, Shah, Drishti, Newman, Diane K., Kincaid, Amy, Mudd Jr., Paul N. |
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MEDICAL quality control
NURSE administrators NURSES' attitudes PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC agents INTERNET QUANTITATIVE research COGNITION OVERACTIVE bladder PATIENTS' attitudes SURVEYS URINARY incontinence PSYCHOSOCIAL factors DESCRIPTIVE statistics ACCIDENTAL falls LONG-term health care ELDER care DISEASE complications |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Gerontological Nursing; Jul2022, Vol. 48 Issue 7, p38-46, 9p |
| Abstrakt: | The current study assessed the impact of urinary incontinence (UI) on residents, staff, care processes, and quality measures in long-term care (LTC) settings. A 70-question quantitative online survey was sent to directors of nursing (DONs) who had worked for ≥1 year in a ≥100-bed facility (≥80% LTC beds). Of the 62% of residents with UI, 40% were always incontinent, and 81% used incontinence products for UI. Overall, 59% of DONs reported that UI management contributes to certified nursing assistant turnover. Approximately 36% of resident falls occurred while trying to get to the bathroom. LTC quality measures reported as significantly impacted by UI included urinary tract infection and falls with major injury. Only 14% of residents with UI were treated with medication. Most (75%) DONs were unaware of any link between anticholinergic medications and risk of cognitive side effects. These results highlight the need for improved UI treatment, awareness, and management in this population. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(7), 38–46.] [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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