Wake-up call: 4 out of 5 older hospitalised patients have nocturnal lower urinary tract symptoms.
Huong Xuan Thi NguyenSamhita PenukondaShiny StephenDavid M WhishawWendy F BowerPublished in: Australasian journal on ageing (2021)
Nocturnal lower urinary tract symptoms are a problem for four out of five older hospitalised patients. This highlights the need to screen for nLUTS early in the hospital admission and for implementation of a multidisciplinary team intervention to decrease morbidity and improve quality of life in this vulnerable population.
Keyphrases
- lower urinary tract symptoms
- end stage renal disease
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- blood pressure
- prognostic factors
- emergency department
- primary care
- quality improvement
- obstructive sleep apnea
- palliative care
- community dwelling
- sleep apnea
- sleep quality
- patient reported
- acute care
- electronic health record