Bladder training for urinary tract symptoms in Parkinson disease: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To assess the feasibility and efficacy of bladder training for troublesome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in Parkinson disease (PD).

Methods: In this single-center, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial, participants with a history of PD and LUTS were randomized to a 12-week bladder training program (BT) or conservative advice (CA). Outcome measures included a 3-day volume frequency diary, International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire (ICIQ)-Overactive Bladder Module, and ICIQ-Quality of Life Module.

Managing urinary incontinence in adults with bronchiectasis.

Background: Urinary incontinence has a negative impact on quality of life and often remains untreated due to low levels of self-reporting. Urinary incontinence is seen in cystic fibrosis associated bronchiectasis but little data are available for non-cystic fibrosis associated bronchiectasis.

Method: In 2007 a new non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis service for patients aged 18 years and over was started within the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Documented adherence to standards and guidelines: an audit.

The authors conducted a cross-sectional audit within Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to determine the prevalence of urethral catheterisation and documented adherence to relevant NHS standards. An on-line audit questionnaire was completed for all 80 inpatient wards within the Trust on a single day during the third week in June 2009. The tool collected data on prevalence and care requirements detailed in the Department of Health's (DH) Saving Lives High Impact Intervention 6 (2007).

Best practice guidelines for the prevention and management of incontinence dermatitis.

This article outlines the causes of incontinence dermatitis and risk factors associated with this skin problem. The authors describe how simple guidance on skin care can improve patient care and use a case study to illustrate this.

The use of bowel management systems in the high-dependency setting.

In the acute care setting faecal incontinence is often associated with diarrhoea, both of which are challenging nursing problems. In this environment, it is essential that health-care professionals are able to provide good quality care, therefore, the assessment and management of faecal incontinence are fundamental elements of practice. This article examines the importance of identifying faecal incontinence within health-care settings, highlights the under-reporting of this condition and demonstrates that through careful assessment, appropriate treatment options can be used to provide optimum patient care.