By
Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN, Director, Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Description
Completely updated to reflect current practice, the 3rd edition of this comprehensive resource provides a multi-disciplinary, in-depth
review of the physiology of continence, the pathologic mechanisms producing incontinence, and current treatment options for the various
types of incontinence. Assessment, behavioral therapies, and multidisciplinary care are emphasized as key elements in the treatment and
management of incontinence. In addition to the life-span content discussed throughout the book, an entire chapter is devoted to bowel
and bladder management in children.
