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Continence Management in the Community

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Incontinence is the involuntary loss of bladder and/or bowel control. Living with incontinence can be both challenging and exhausting. While the symptoms of this disorder are often not visible, incontinence can considerably impact a person’s quality of life and cause embarrassment that prevents them from seeking help.

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Incontinence is a relatively common, treatable condition. Dignity and privacy should be key considerations in developing a management plan intended to aid a patient in achieving continence.

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Janene Davidson
18 Mar 2022
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it is good to keep updated with continence not only be used with elderly but also out in the community sector
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Short and sweet. Easy to understand.
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