Evaluating Incontinence Evaluating Incontinence
Type Evaluation Type Evaluation
1. Urge - when you know you Does the resident start to urinate 1. Urge - when you know you Does the resident start to urinate
want to urinate, but cannot hold on the way to the bathroom, even want to urinate, but cannot hold on the way to the bathroom, even
it long enough to make it to the if you take them as soon as they it long enough to make it to the if you take them as soon as they
bathroom. ask? bathroom. ask?
2. Stress - when urine leaks out Ask them if they have to go. If 2. Stress - when urine leaks out Ask them if they have to go. If
when you cough, sneeze, laugh yes, stand over the toilet and ask when you cough, sneeze, laugh yes, stand over the toilet and ask
or even lift heavy objects. them to cough; check to see if or even lift heavy objects. them to cough; check to see if
urine leaks out when they cough. urine leaks out when they cough.
3. Mixed Incontinence - often See #s 1 and 2, above. 3. Mixed Incontinence - often See #s 1 and 2, above.
your residents will exhibit signs your residents will exhibit signs
of both urge and stress of both urge and stress
incontinence. incontinence.
Evaluating Incontinence Evaluating Incontinence
Type Evaluation Type Evaluation
1. Urge - when you know you Does the resident start to urinate 1. Urge - when you know you Does the resident start to urinate
want to urinate, but cannot hold on the way to the bathroom, even want to urinate, but cannot hold on the way to the bathroom, even
it long enough to make it to the if you take them as soon as they it long enough to make it to the if you take them as soon as they
bathroom. ask? bathroom. ask?
2. Stress - when urine leaks out Ask them if they have to go. If 2. Stress - when urine leaks out Ask them if they have to go. If
when you cough, sneeze, laugh yes, stand over the toilet and ask when you cough, sneeze, laugh yes, stand over the toilet and ask
or even lift heavy objects. them to cough; check to see if or even lift heavy objects. them to cough; check to see if
urine leaks out when they cough. urine leaks out when they cough.
3. Mixed Incontinence - often See #s 1 and 2, above. 3. Mixed Incontinence - often See #s 1 and 2, above.
your residents will exhibit signs your residents will exhibit signs
of both urge and stress of both urge and stress
incontinence. incontinence.
Evaluating Incontinence Evaluating Incontinence
Type Evaluation Type Evaluation
1. Urge - when you know you Does the resident start to urinate 1. Urge - when you know you Does the resident start to urinate
want to urinate, but cannot hold on the way to the bathroom, even want to urinate, but cannot hold on the way to the bathroom, even
it long enough to make it to the if you take them as soon as they it long enough to make it to the if you take them as soon as they
bathroom. ask? bathroom. ask?
2. Stress - when urine leaks out Ask them if they have to go. If 2. Stress - when urine leaks out Ask them if they have to go. If
when you cough, sneeze, laugh yes, stand over the toilet and ask when you cough, sneeze, laugh yes, stand over the toilet and ask
or even lift heavy objects. them to cough; check to see if or even lift heavy objects. them to cough; check to see if
urine leaks out when they cough. urine leaks out when they cough.
3. Mixed Incontinence - often See #s 1 and 2, above. 3. Mixed Incontinence - often See #s 1 and 2, above.
your residents will exhibit signs your residents will exhibit signs
of both urge and stress of both urge and stress
incontinence. incontinence.
Evaluating Incontinence (Side 2) Evaluating Incontinence (Side 2)
Type Evaluation Type Evaluation
4. Overflow Incontinence – when You need to check post-void 4. Overflow Incontinence – when You need to check post-void
you cannot completely empty residual. you cannot completely empty residual.
your bladders, constantly Note: This is rare, occurring in 5- your bladders, constantly Note: This is rare, occurring in 5-
causing a full bladder or 10% of incontinent individuals. causing a full bladder or 10% of incontinent individuals.
dribbling. dribbling.
5. Functional – when there is The first line of defense against 5. Functional – when there is The first line of defense against
very little wrong with the functional incontinence is very little wrong with the functional incontinence is
bladder. These people are prompted voiding and toileting bladder. These people are prompted voiding and toileting
incontinent because they can assistance. incontinent because they can assistance.
not get to the bathroom Note: This is the most common not get to the bathroom Note: This is the most common
because of cognitive or mobility among nursing home residents, because of cognitive or mobility among nursing home residents,
problems. and may be due to cognitive problems. and may be due to cognitive
impairment. impairment.
Evaluating Incontinence (Side 2) Evaluating Incontinence (Side 2)
Type Evaluation Type Evaluation
4. Overflow Incontinence – when You need to check post-void 4. Overflow Incontinence – when You need to check post-void
you cannot completely empty residual. you cannot completely empty residual.
your bladders, constantly Note: This is rare, occurring in 5- your bladders, constantly Note: This is rare, occurring in 5-
causing a full bladder or 10% of incontinent individuals. causing a full bladder or 10% of incontinent individuals.
dribbling. dribbling.
5. Functional – when there is The first line of defense against 5. Functional – when there is The first line of defense against
very little wrong with the functional incontinence is very little wrong with the functional incontinence is
bladder. These people are prompted voiding and toileting bladder. These people are prompted voiding and toileting
incontinent because they can assistance. incontinent because they can assistance.
not get to the bathroom Note: This is the most common not get to the bathroom Note: This is the most common
because of cognitive or mobility among nursing home residents, because of cognitive or mobility among nursing home residents,
problems. and may be due to cognitive problems. and may be due to cognitive
impairment. impairment.
Evaluating Incontinence (Side 2) Evaluating Incontinence (Side 2)
Type Evaluation Type Evaluation
4. Overflow Incontinence – when You need to check post-void 4. Overflow Incontinence – when You need to check post-void
you cannot completely empty residual. you cannot completely empty residual.
your bladders, constantly Note: This is rare, occurring in 5- your bladders, constantly Note: This is rare, occurring in 5-
causing a full bladder or 10% of incontinent individuals. causing a full bladder or 10% of incontinent individuals.
dribbling. dribbling.
5. Functional – when there is The first line of defense against 5. Functional – when there is The first line of defense against
very little wrong with the functional incontinence is very little wrong with the functional incontinence is
bladder. These people are prompted voiding and toileting bladder. These people are prompted voiding and toileting
incontinent because they can assistance. incontinent because they can assistance.
not get to the bathroom Note: This is the most common not get to the bathroom Note: This is the most common
because of cognitive or mobility among nursing home residents, because of cognitive or mobility among nursing home residents,
problems. and may be due to cognitive problems. and may be due to cognitive
impairment. impairment.