Nursing care for patients with urinary incontinence based on behavioural therapies

Abstract

Urinary Incontinence is a highly prevalent and important health problem in hospitalized elderly people. The increase in the elderly population in Spain requires the care and techniques that apply to geriatric, dependent and chronic patients to be updated. Evidence-based health care procedures assist professionals in decision-making and reduce variability in clinical practice. This article describes the care procedure for patients with urinary incontinence in the Guadarrama Hospital based on the use of behavioural therapies.

Keywords: Anciano; Hospitalisation; Hospitalización; Incontinencia Urinaria; Protocolos; Protocols; The elderly; Urinary Incontinence.