micturition
-:- another term for urination
Defecation
-:- elimination of feces
Urinary incontinence (UI)
-:- inability to control urination
Urinary retention
-:- abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate
If incontinence is related to a memory probl...
patients, remove disconnect or reapply appliances to patients
Stress incontinence
✓ -:- state in which the person experiences a loss of urine of less than 50 mL that
occurs with increased abdominal pressure and activities
Stress incontinence treatment
✓ -:- Exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles (Kegel exercises)
Urge incontinence
✓ -:- involuntary leakage of urine with a sudden, strong desire to urinate.
Cannot get to BR in time
Urge incontinence treatment
✓ -:- -Bladder retraining
-Habit training
Avoid irritants
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