Bardy,
I have worked treating patients with continence problems since 1996. I have
always used number of pads used per day / per night, and frequency - volume
charts to map progress. Frequency of nocturia is always a good one when
there is any urgency.
Frequency - volume charts are dependant upon the patient recording
accurately, but once you have explained it, I have always found them to be
helpful.
Number of pads used will vary with how wet different people let them become
before changing, but most people continue to change them at the same level
of wetness, so again, I have used this also.
If you need any more, just ask.
Now, perhaps you can help me? I have recently moved to Birmingham Women's
hospital and there, all the physios rotate through all the areas, since it
is new to me they have started me on the obstetric wards.
Having spent a few weeks getting orientated, I am now looking at the aims
and objectives of treatment.
Do you work on the obstetric wards? If you could let me know who is seen in
your hospital and any aims / objectives of seeing patients immediately
postnatal would be gratefully received.
Thankyou
Nicky Mackenzie
> Is anybody using, or working on, user-friendly outcome measures in the
> treatment of female incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction? I am
> interested in developing a serial assessment form which will give an easy
> visual record of a patient's progress at successive treatment sessions,
> using both observable and subjective measures. If anyone is doing this,
> would you be prepared to share it? If no one is, would anyone like to
> collaborate?
>
> Bardy McNair, Physio in Women's Health, Sheffield, UK
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