Urinary
Fecal
Therapeutic Measures
Drug Therapy
Assessment
100
Loss of urine that usually follows a strong desire to void
What is Urge Incontinence
100
Uncontrolled, frequent passage of small, semi soft stools
What is Overflow Incontinence
100
Pt. is encouraged to delay voiding, and void only at scheduled times
What is Scheduled Toileting
100
Medications most effective in the management of urge and reflex incontinence
What is Anticholinergic, Antispasmodic
100
Data collection determines type of incontinence, possible causes, and response to treatment
What is Health History
200
Loss of urine associated with a full bladder; frequent voiding
What is Overflow Incontinence
200
Uncontrolled passage of stool several times a day
What is Anorectal Incontinence
200
Efforts and improvement are positively reinforced
What is Positive Reinforcement
200
One medication used for stress incontinence
What is Alpha-adrenergic agonists, tricyclic antidepressants, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
200
Ask about pattern, volume, and related symptoms such as dysuria and polyuria
What is Chief Complaint
300
Loss of urine during physical exertion
What is Stress Incontinence
300
Formed stools passed after meals; usually seen in dementia pts.
What is Neurogenic Incontinence
300
Similar to scheduled toileting, except pt. is not advised to resist the urge to void
What is Habit Training
300
Used to protect the skin of the perineum and buttocks
What is Creams and Sprays
300
Ask about past problems such as urologic, gynecologic, neurologic, and endocrine problems, current medications taken, and past surgeries
What is Medical History
400
Bladder functions normally, but pt. voids inappropriately
What is Functional Incontinence
400
Incontinent stools, usually diarrhea; not related to other types of fecal incontinence.
What is Symptomatic Incontinence
400
Aims to strengthen pelvic floor
What is Pelvic Muscle Rehabilitation
400
Can be used to absorb moisture
What is Light Dusting of Powder
400
ROS may detect clues that contribute to incontinence such as diabetes mellitus, CVA and paralysis
What is Review of Systems
500
Loss of urine when types of incontinence have been ruled out
What is Total Incontinence
500
Types include overflow, anorectal, neurogenic, and symptomatic
What is Fecal Incontinence
500
Used by people with spinal cord injury
What is Reflex Training
500
This promotes yeast infections
What is Cornstarch
500
Description of usual activities provides clues about contributing factors such as fluid intake and alcohol consumption
What is Functional Assessment
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