Continence Promotion in General Practice

A guide for GPs, nurses and those working with geriatric patients to help improve their management of incontinent patients. Incontinence can be a severe disability which causes patients much distress. Much progress has been made recently in the understanding of bladder function in people of all ages. As a result, a whole range of non-invasive treatments are available to the doctor treating a patient at home. As GPs become more aware of the treatment stategies, they will be better able to assess and manage their patients with urinary incontinence. The book offers practical advice on techniques of continence promotion at home and helps the reader to identify those patients who require hospital investigation and treatment.