Improvement in Urinary Incontinence

Why is this important?

Urinary incontinence or lack of bladder control affects patient comfort and can lead to skin irritation, which can become serious.  This causes patients to lose their ability or desire to perform normal daily activities, function socially and to resume or continue living independently at home.  Depending on the cause, urinary incontinence is often treatable.

How WellSpan Compares

The following shows the percentage of patients who improved their urinary incontinence.

Unit of Measurement: Percentage

A higher score is better than a lower score.

What we are doing to improve our performance.

VNA Home Health scores above national averages in improving urinary incontinence.  Individualized care plans focus on causes of incontinence and medical and nursing interventions to improve or prevent it.  An example would be prevention and early treatment of urinary tract infections.