Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Vol. 36 No. 7 July 2010
By Christine Bradway, PhD, RN; Pamela Cacchione, PhD, RN
ABSTRACT
Urinary incontinence is common and affects many aspects of older adults’ lives; therefore, it is essential that nursing faculty include this content in classroom and clinical teaching situations. This article describes innovative strategies for teaching upper-level nursing students (e.g., junior and senior undergraduates) about urinary incontinence in older adults, specifically, the relevant anatomy and physiology of continence and associated pathophysiology of urinary incontinence, risk factors and consequences, definitions and types, and effective nursing assessment and management strategies.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr. Bradway is Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing and Director, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program, and Dr. Cacchione is Associate Professor of Geropsychiatric Nursing, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The authors disclose that they have no significant financial interests in any product or class of products discussed directly or indirectly in this activity, including research support.
Address correspondence to Christine Bradway, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing and Director, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, 418 Curie Boulevard, Claire M. Fagin Hall, Room 312, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6096; e-mail: cwb@nursing.upenn.edu.
Accepted: May 3, 2010
Posted: June 22, 2010
doi:10.3928/00989134-20100602-03
