Prevention of Incontinence-Associated Skin Damage in Nursing Homes
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Urinary incontinence in nursing homes for older people.
At least 50% of nursing home residents in Britain and North America suffer from urinary incontinence. It is associated with resident and staff morbidity. The assessment and management of such residents will depend on the capacity of the care staff and the capability of the resident. The minimum data set and resident assessment protocol may have a role in the assessment of incontinent residents....
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عنوان ژورنال: Western Journal of Nursing Research
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0193-9459,1552-8456
DOI: 10.1177/0193945916666065