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Promoting Continence Using Prompted Voiding
Promoting Continence Using Prompted Voiding
Revised 2005
The purpose of this guideline is to provide information on implementing a treatment program of prompted voiding for older adults with urinary incontinence. The goals of prompted voiding are to: reduce the frequency and severity of urinary incontinence episodes; prevent the complications associated with urinary incontinence; and improve quality of life.





Revision Panel Members – 2005
Jennifer Skelly, RN, PhD, Team Leader
Jean Benton, RN(EC), BScN, PHCNP, CGN(C), NCA
Barbara Cassel, RN, BScN, MN, GNC(C)
Linda Gray, RN
Cathy Lyle, RN, MSc, GNC(C)
Christina Madigan, RN
Melissa Northwood, RN, BScN, MSc, GNC(C), NCA
Jenny Ploeg, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD
Laura Robbs, BScN, ET, NCA, MN(cand)
Kathleen Romano, RN, NCA
Anita Saltmarche, RN, BScN, MHSc
Shirley Whitfield, RN, BScN, NCA

Development Panel Members - 2000
Jennifer Skelly, RN, PhD - Team Leader
Jean Benton, RN, (EC) NCA
Linda Gray, RN
Sue O'Hara, RN, CNS
Jenny Ploeg, RN, PhD
Kathleen Romano, RN, NCA
Anita Saltmarche, RN, CNS
Shirley Whitfield, RN, NCA

Implementation Pilot Sites
Extendicare/London
St.Joseph's Health Center/Parkwood Hospital, London
Chateau Gardens Queens, London
London Health Sciences Centre, London
Chelsea Park Retirement Community, London


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