Case study: Transitional care for a patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia and recurrent urinary tract infections.

Christine Bradway, M Brian Bixby, Karen B Hirschman, Kathleen McCauley, Mary D Naylor
Author Information
  1. Christine Bradway: University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Abstract

Chronic urologic conditions, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, recurrent urinary tract infections, and urinary incontinence, are common in older adults. This article highlights the urologic and transitional care needs of an elderly, cognitively impaired male during and after an acute hospitalization. Collaboration between the patient, his family, the advanced practice nurse, primary care providers, and outpatient urology office are described. The importance of mutual goal setting and a focused plan for transitional care are discussed.

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Grants

  1. R01 AG023116/NIA NIH HHS

MeSH Term

Acute Disease
Aged, 80 and over
Cognition Disorders
Continuity of Patient Care
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Humans
Male
Prostatic Hyperplasia
Recurrence
Specialties, Nursing
Urinary Tract Infections

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