Basic continence assessment: what community nurses should know.
Incontinence can affect individuals of any age, gender or ethnicity, and can have devastating physical, psychological, social and financial implications for both the individual and their family (Lukacz et al, 2011). Poor continence care can affect an individual's wellbeing and contribute to anxiety,...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Community Nursing Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 52 - 56 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wound Care People Limited
Jun/Jul2019
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