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Incomplete bladder emptying in frail older adults: a clinical conundrum

Authors :
Joan Ostaszkiewicz
Source :
International Journal of Urological Nursing. 1:87-91
Publication Year :
2007
Publisher :
Wiley, 2007.

Abstract

This paper reviews the evidence on incomplete bladder emptying in frail older adults. It argues the case for interpreting the clinical significance of postvoid residual urine in this group of individuals with caution and in context to avoid either under- or overtreatment.

Subjects

Subjects :
medicine.medical_specialty
Nursing (miscellaneous)
Evidence-based practice
Incomplete bladder emptying
business.industry
Urology
Residual urine
Frail Older Adults
Context (language use)
medicine.disease
Clinical decision making
Nephrology
Lower urinary tract symptoms
medicine
Clinical significance
Intensive care medicine
business

Details

ISSN :
1749771X and 17497701
Volume :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Urological Nursing
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........3b0965b7d381596cd7e02799cebadaea
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-771x.2007.00019.x
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