Incontinence and falls in older people: Is there a link?

Article Abstract:

The relationship between falls and urinary incontinence (UI) in old people are examined. Older people having a fall should have a multifactorial falls risk assessment performed by a health care professional with appropriate skills and experience and it should also include a continence assessment.

Venture Analysis, Risk assessment, Falls (Accidents), Accidental falls

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Taking the stigma of urinary incontinence

Article Abstract:

The role of a specialist nurse to help male patients suffering from urinary incontinence after prostatectomy is described. The treatment strategies, research programme and issuing of focused patient information booklet is discussed.

Prostatectomy

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Call to screen for atrial fibrillation

Article Abstract:

The article discusses how practice nurses screening older patients for atrial fibrillation (AF), a major factor for stroke, would help to cheaply and easily help identify those at risk.

Diagnosis, Atrial fibrillation

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