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(307B) Medications That Cause UI

  • Room: Ballroom A
  • Session Number:307B
Monday,June 06, 2022:3:55 PM -4:25 PM
Contact Hours: 0.5

Speaker(s)

Speaker
Kathleen Hunter PhD, RN, NP
Professor, Nurse Practitioner
University of Alberta

Description

In this session, we will explore five classes of medications that increase the risk of incontinence or increased risk of related issues including Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD), adverse changes in cognition, falls and urinary tract infection. Drug classes that will be reviewed include: anticholinergics, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, psychotropic drugs, and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors.


Specialty


Learning Outcome

Learners improve their knowledge of common medications that potentially contribute to worsening of continence status and lower urinary tract symptoms.

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Additional Info

Pharmacology Credits:
0.50