WITH COMPLETE
Urinary Incontinence (UI)?
involuntary/inappropriate loss of urine
normal aging doesn't case incontinence
untx'd or under tx'd UI can cause?
depression, social withdrawl, loss of dignity, lower quality of life
age related contributors to UI?
overactive bladder muscle, enlarged prostate, atrophic vagnitis , & urethritis (after
menopause), decrease bladder cpaacity, and ^ post-void residual
injury & dx contributors to UI?
DM, damage to brain, bladder, spinal cord, short=term use of an indwelling catheter
during acute illness
limitations in function contributing to UI?
ambulation, choice, dressing, fear of choice
dietary factors contributing to UI?
artificial sweeteners, caffeine, ETOH, and acidic foods
Meds contributing to UI?
anticholingerics- affect bladder's ability to empty, diuretics (H2O pills)- cause extra H2O
production, cold meds- affect bladder's ability to empty, pain- can cause constipation &
fecal impaction