Week 11 - Urinary Incontinence Flashcards
1
Q
What is urinary incontinence?
A
- disruption in the storage of emptying of the bladder, with involuntary release of urine usually associated with dysfunction of the external or internal urinary sphincters
2
Q
Which medical conditions is UI most seen in? (3)
A
- diabetes
- Alzheimer’s
- other chronic conditions
3
Q
How much does urinary incontinence cost anually?
A
8.5 billion
4
Q
What is the problem of UI on a public scale? (5)
A
- Public health issue
- stigmatized
- underreported
- underdiagnosed
- undertreated
5
Q
50% of adults report what symptom of UI the most?
A
urge incontinence
6
Q
Which sex is Ui seen the most in? Age? LTC? (4)
A
- more likely in women
- more common in adults over 85
- 11% of men, 10-58% women
- 60-90% of LTC residents
7
Q
What is transient/acute incontinence?
A
- definitions and conditions associated with acute incontinence
8
Q
What is chronic incontinence?
A
- Risk factors associated w/ chronic incontinence
9
Q
What are the types of urinary incontinence? (3)
A
- urge incontinence
- stress incontinence
- Functional incontinence
10
Q
What is acute UI? (2)
A
- recent or sudden onset
- Iatrogenic (r/t illness or meds)
11
Q
What are the causes of acute UI? (6)
A
- infection
- delirium
- constipation
- Limited mobility (environment)
- medications
- Use of indwelling catheters
