Incontinence/bladder dysfunction (female) (Urology)
Adult

Urology

Useful Management Information

  • Medical management
    • Bladder chart/diary – time and volume chart
    • MSU
    • USS urinary tract and post-void residual
    • Physiotherapy and/or continence nurse management e.g. pelvic floor muscle exercises and bladder training
    • Consider anticholinergics if low residuals on bladder scan, no suspicion of a sinister cause, not hypersensitive to the drug, and no history of acute angle glaucoma

Minimum Referral Criteria

Does your patient meet the minimum referral criteria?
Category 1 (appointment within 30 calendar days)
  • Suspected malignant mass
  • Haematuria or sterile pyuriA
Category 2 (appointment within 90 calendar days)
  • No category 3 criteria
Category 3 (appointment within 365 calendar days)
  • No category 3 criteria

Essential Referral Information

  • MSU M/C/S results
  • USS urinary tract results
  • ELFT results

Additional Referral Information

  • Documented episodes of incontinence – bladder chart/diary, time and volume chart
  • ELFT results
Last updated 8 March 2024

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Post

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Gold Coast University Hospital
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Southport QLD 4215

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Related HealthPathways

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Service Availability

Dr Chris Tracey
A/Medical Director Urology

Facilities

Gold Coast University Hospital

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