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Urinary Incontinence


Jane Miller, MD

Associate Professor
Department of Urology

School of Medicine
University of Washington



Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Discuss urinary incontinence issues – unique to geriatric patients
  • Differentiate between urge incontinence, stress incontinence, and overflow incontinence
  • Discuss incontinence management options in older adults

[From the Spring 2019 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series, NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center]