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Published in final edited form as: J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2011 Jan–Feb;38(1):77–87. doi: 10.1097/won.0b013e318202e4a6

Table 1.

Urinary Incontinence Interventions from Systematic Reviews and Guidelines

Action	Problem/ Target	Full Intervention
Monitoring	Genito-urinary Function Nutrition Functional Status Cognition	Comprehensive assessment of incontinence and contributing factors, including fluid intake, bowel status, functional status, and cognition²³, ²⁴
Monitoring	Bowel Function	Medical & surgical problems that might affect bowel status ²³
Monitoring	Medications	Medications which may have an impact on the incontinence²³, ²⁴
Monitoring	Environment	Proximity and availability bathrooms or commode and adequacy of lighting²³, ²⁴
Monitoring	Genito-urinary Function	Use of voiding record²³
Treatment	Integument	Skin cleansing after in incontinent episode and utilizing barrier ointments²⁴
Treatment	Bladder Care	Provide bladder training / prompted voidings with gradual increasing time between voidings²³, ²⁴, ²⁸-³⁰
Teach	Nutrition	Minimize foods that irritate the bladder²⁴
Teach	Nutrition	Adequate level of fluid intake, minimize the use of caffeinated and alcoholic beverages ²³
Teach	Nutrition	Weight reduction¹³
Teach	Bladder care	Pelvic floor muscle exercises¹³, ²⁴, ²⁵
Teach	Bladder Care	Absorbent products consistent with patient preferences²⁴, ³¹, ³¹
Teach	Medications	Teach about use of anticholinerics for overactive bladder, including side effects³²
Coordinate	Community Resources	Nurses should be knowledgeable about community resources for personal development, referral, and ongoing assistance²³, ²⁴
Coordinate	Community Resources	Refer to specialist nurse for incontinence management³³