(HS Varano 078853 2024) Overcoming Urinary Issues in Older Age
Tracking # 20-1251546
Course overview
During this session, Susann Varano, MD, will identify the most common urinary issues encountered in the older adult and review the latest recommendations presented at the May 2024 American Urological Association meeting. Once we have properly diagnosed the urinary issue, we will comprehensively evaluate the patient to prescribe a non-pharmacological or pharmacologic¿treatment plan. We will discuss risk factors in the older adult for urinary¿incontinence. You will conclude the training with ways to overcome environmental barriers to incontinence management¿in dementia patients. Leave with new tools and insights to aid in the diagnosis and management of urinary issues in the older adult.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Dr. Susann Varano is the principal clinical investigator with Clinical Research Consulting, LLC, and a geriatrician consultant with Maplewood Senior Living and Hamden Health and Candlewood Valley Rehabilitation. She receives a speaking honorarium from Urovant and Sumitomo. Dr. Varano receives a consulting fee, speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Susann Varano has no relevant non-financial relationships.