Treatment options Resources

A chronic cough is often a symptom of respiratory illness, but it can be brought about by many factors, i.e. smoking, being female, abdominal obesity, low income, environmental factors, allergies, medication and increased age (Colak et al, 2017). Unfortunately, a frequent side-effect of chronic coughing is urinary incontinence (UI) — mainly stress
urinary incontinence (SUI). Although quite prevalent within this cohort of individuals, there seems to be little professional knowledge with regards to interventions to prevent or treat UI. This article looks at the causes of chronic coughing and how it impacts on UI. It also
identifies how professionals can recognise at-risk patients and start treatment options.

Maureen Benbow advocates a multi-disciplinary approach to the management and treatment of vascular wounds.
Maureen Benbow, MSc, BA, HERC, RGN, is a Tissue Viability Nurse, Mid-Cheshire Hospital Trust, Crewe, Cheshire. Article accepted for publication: September 2003

Fiona Wondergem gives an overview of the impact that psoriasis and its treatment can have on an individual’s quality of life.

The author would like to acknowledge the invaluable help she has been given in the writing of this article by the National Psoriasis Association.

Fiona Wondergem MSc, BSc (Hons), PG Dip HV, PG Dip HPE, RGN, RSCN is a Senior Lecturer Division of Maternal and Child Health, University of Huddersfield.

Article accepted for publication: September 2010