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The Role of the General Practitioner in the Care of Incontinent Patients
General practitioners are sometimes likened to frontline soldiers because they are usually the first to whom patients turn with their health issues. Taking care of incontinent patients is a daily routine for them. They should therefore be knowledgeable about basic diagnostics and treatment and be able to actively identify incontinent patients.
Incontinence Dermatitis - Common, Yet Often Overlooked Diagnosis
Incontinence dermatitis is an inflammatory skin reaction with a prevalence between 3 and 25%, caused by prolonged skin contact with urine or feces. It is classified among contact irritant dermatitis.…
Incontinence as a Consequence of Surgical Procedure on the Prostate
Despite the advent of new surgical methods, urinary incontinence after prostate procedures remains a clinically significant iatrogenic complication. For patients, it represents a significant stress…
The Choice of Incontinence Aids Matters − But How Not to Get Lost Among Them?
Despite significant advances in medicine, a large number of patients still struggle with incontinence, which limits their comfort and reduces their quality of life. If treatment options have been…
More Patients Will Now Have Access to Incontinence Aids
Since December of last year, new rules have been in effect for the prescription of medical aids prescribed through vouchers, including aids for urine collection and voiding. The new rules are…
Monitoring Limits in Prescribing Incontinence Aids is Essential
The amendment to the Public Health Insurance Act, which came into effect in December 2019, brought many changes in the reimbursement of medical aids through prescriptions. The methodology for…
The Patient Will Feel Comfortable Only with a Properly Chosen Absorption Aid
While before the approval of the amendment to the Public Health Insurance Act, it was possible to issue a prescription only for one type of aid firmly tied to a particular level of incontinence, now…
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