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No time to wee: are overworked nurses risking incontinence?

Nurses often find it difficult to take toilet breaks during long and busy shifts on wards or in the community, but this could create a greater risk of developing continence issues. We look at the reasons behind the increased incidence of bladder problems among nurses, the mechanisms behind the risk of holding on until the last moment, and what nurses can do to maintain a healthy bladder.
Urinary issues for nurses: illustration of a nurse holding her hands over her groin area as if desperate to go to the toilet but unable to
 
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