Nursing interventions for the management of acute UI will focus on:
"DIAPPERS" mnemonic acronym to quickly remember potentially reversible causes of urinary incontinence.
Delirium/confusional states |
Infection-urinary (symptomatic) |
Atrophic urethritis/vaginitis |
Pharmaceuticals |
Psychological, especially depression |
Excessive excretion (i.e., CHF, hyperglycemia) |
Restricted mobility |
Stool impaction |
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