A pharmacist’s guide to care of adult patients presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms

Case finding for urinary incontinence and falls in older adults at community pharmacies

“…Community pharmacists are well positioned to identify patients with such conditions and help manage them by recommending, initiating and/or adjusting treatment. 31,32 Pharmacists can also connect with local seniors’ exercise and education programs, fall prevention initiatives, physiotherapy clinics or geriatric assessment clinics. A recent review by Smith and Shah 33 emphasized that screening for geriatric syndromes can be accomplished by asking simple questions during routine visits.…”

Reaffirming our focus on patient-centred care

“…1 In this issue, we present 2 guidelines, both of which address highly prevalent and undertreated conditions. Geraldine Gabriel, Dr. Cheryl Sadowski and colleagues 2 present the first ever pharmacists’ guide for the care of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms. Also, Craig Curtis and colleagues 3 present a guideline/clinical pathway to help pharmacists identify and manage patients with chronic kidney disease.…”

“…Dans ce numéro, nous vous présentons deux lignes directrices qui portent toutes deux sur des troubles prévalents et sous-traités. Geraldine Gabriel, Dre Cheryl Sadowski et ses collègues présentent le tout premier guide du pharmacien sur la prise en charge des patients qui souffrent de symptômes touchant les voies urinaires inférieures 2 . De leur côté, Craig Curtis et son équipe présentent une ligne directrice/chemin clinique en vue d’aider les pharmaciens à détecter et à prendre en charge les patients atteints de néphropathie chronique 3 .…”