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  • Title: A team approach to managing urinary incontinence.
    Author: Taft C.
    Journal: Geriatr Nurs; 1999; 20(2):94-7. PubMed ID: 10382425.
    Abstract:
    Urinary incontinence (UI) affects at least 50% of long-term care residents. With most care being delivered by nursing assistants, a need exists to educate and include these team members when implementing a UI management program. This article describes a pilot program instituted at Tacoma Lutheran Home using a team approach. In addition to the benefits the residents received, 27% of the staff thought incontinence was easier to manage after the program was implemented, and 50% said someone in administration listened to their suggestions and took action. The coordinator thought the program's weaknesses were that the staff required consistent supervision to accomplish tasks in a timely manner and it was extremely time-consuming in addition to the other duties of employee health and staff development.
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