Wafa Trad, Kelli Flowers, Jennifer Caldwell, Mariana S Sousa, Gia Vigh, Lucylynn Lizarondo, Julia Gaudin, Dianne Hooper, Deborah Parker
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this implementation project were to review the nursing assessment and management of adult patients with urinary and fecal incontinence, and to develop local guidelines and ward-based continence assessment tools to assist nursing staff in assessing and managing incontinence. INTRODUCTION: Urinary or fecal incontinence in acute care hospitals is a growing issue that can lead to constipation, depression, breakdown of skin integrity, increased nursing home placement of older patients, increased length of hospital stay, and escalated healthcare costs...
December 2019: JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports