Urinary incontinence products and innovation in care

Urinary incontinence can have a significant impact on a person's emotional wellbeing and overall quality of life. For community nurses, product selection and reassessment are essential to meet the needs of the patient with incontinence. This involves the judicious use of absorbent products and emerging monitoring technologies. This article summarises current containment options, reviews recent research on technological innovations and explores implications for community nursing practice.