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Assessing bladder dysfunction – taking a history

Watch this video for a demonstration of an example clinical assessment of a women with bladder symptoms.

Watch clinician Janice Reid take ‘Mrs Brown’s’ history to assess her bladder dysfunction.

Your task

What type of urinary incontinence do you think Mrs Brown is most likely to have?

What specifically indicated to you that this was the clinical diagnosis?

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Understanding Continence Promotion: Effective Management of Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Adults

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