Urinary incontinence in the older female population
Urinary incontinence in the older female population

From the December 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: This program focuses on managing urinary incontinence in older women.

Activity Objectives:

— Name the type of urinary incontinence (UI) associated with detrusor overactivity.

— Know which drug may cause chronic cough, making its use a risk factor associated with UI.

— Describe the preferred method for determining postvoid residual urine volume.

— Identify the lifestyle intervention used in the treatment of overflow incontinence.

The Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.50 contact hours of credit. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Post-tests must be completed and submitted online. You must receive a score of 70% or better on each test taken to obtain credit.

To take this course, go to mycme.com. The log-in information for myCME is the same as McKnight’s. Please note that you will need to complete additional registration information.