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Record Nr.

UNINA9910438022803321

Titolo

Multidisciplinary care of urinary incontinence : a handbook for health professionals / / Lewis Chan, Vincent Tse

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Springer, 2013

ISBN

9781447127727

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (108 pages.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ChanLewis

TseVincent

Disciplina

616.62

Soggetti

Urinary incontinence

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Practical Anatomy and Physiology of Urinary Continence -- Assessment of Urinary Incontinence -- The Female Patient -- The Male Patient -- The Older Patient -- The Patient with Neurological Problems -- Faecal Incontinence.

Sommario/riassunto

Multidisciplinary Care of Urinary Incontinence - a Handbook for Health Professionals effectively uses a multidisciplinary approach to assist health professionals in their care of patients with urinary incontinence. It is recognized that the best outcomes are achieved by a multidisciplinary team approach especially with regard to complex cases and care of the elderly.   This book is written by expert authors from around the world with a wealth of experience in conducting clinics on pelvic floor, aged care voiding dysfunction and neuro-rehabilitation. The text is illustrated throughout and contains case-studies with input and practical tips from the different health disciplines at each point. Each chapter concludes with a list of seminal publications and web-based resources to assist the reader in the clinical environment.   Multidisciplinary Care of Urinary Incontinence - a Handbook for Health Professionals is of benefit to medical and allied health disciplines including family physicians, nurses, urologists, gynecologists, physiotherapists, geriatricians, neurologists and rehabilitation specialists.