The development of adult or larger-sized all-in-one incontinence products continues to improve. The latest addition to the many products available for the management of moderate to heavy urinary incontinence is TENA flex, manufactured by SCA Hygiene Products. TENA flex is an all-in-one belt-style product, which does not require separate fixation ...

In the UK today there are thought to be more than 85,000 people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Approximately 75% will go on to develop bladder symptoms, usually as a result of spinal cord involvement, which is a feature of the condition. In the UK practitioners now aim to arrange management ...

Of the many people who experience a stroke each year, a significant proportion experience urinary incontinence as a consequence. This article considers the causes of incontinence following a stroke and the impact this has on the individual. The practice of assessing and promoting continence is then examined, together with the ...

Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common problem, experienced by both men and women, and has a significant impact on quality of life. For male patients, UI can be caused by a number of conditions, including post-prostatectomy, neurogenic problems (such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury), dementia, and ...

This article addresses physical and psychosocial issues in neurogenic bladder management. The impact of neurogenic bladder and its assessment will be discussed. There are a wide range of treatment options available to manage neurogenic bladder dysfunction and this article offers an overview of key management techniques, including non-invasive techniques, self-intermittent ...

Weekly measurement of urinary pH has become a standard part of long-term catheter management in many parts of the UK. The common problem of catheter encrustation is caused by urease-producing bacteria which also tend to produce alkaline urine. To determine if urinary pH changes in individual catheter users provided enough ...

Incontinence can be a devastating problem to many individuals. It is embarrassing and limiting socially, and prevents those with the problem from going about their day-to-day activities. People adopt coping strategies to manage the problem and those with urinary incontinence often look for containment products such as disposable pads or ...

This article discusses good skin care in relation to the management of incontinence. It outlines the structure and functions of the skin and describes how the skin changes as we age. It examines how incontinence can damage the skin and provides an overview of the current management methods that are ...

There are a number of neurological conditions that cause bladder and bowel problems in the form of neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction. Both have a considerable impact on a person's quality of life. Nurses have an important role to play in supporting patients when considering the options available to manage ...

Tenderness of coastal-grown citrus fruit to fumigation, spray, and storage practices, and to frost, as compared with fruit grown in the drier interior districts of southern California, is correlated with lower puncture-pressures and higher moisture content of peel. The hardening effect of moisture stress is also exhibited by fruit from ...