Urinary Incontinence

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Identify and differentiate the types of urinary incontinence
   Learners will be able to describe the pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical presentations of urge, stress, overflow, and mixed urinary incontinence.
2. Apply appropriate diagnostic strategies for evaluating urinary incontinence
   Learners will understand how to conduct a comprehensive workup, including history, physical examination, urinalysis, bladder diaries, and urodynamic testing, tailored to the type of incontinence.
3. Evaluate and select evidence-based treatment options
   Learners will be able to compare non-surgical and surgical treatment modalities, including lifestyle modifications, pharmacologic therapies, physical therapy, and advanced interventions like neuromodulation and urinary diversion, based on patient-specific factors.

ACCREDITATION

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. POMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1 Category 1-A AOA CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

GRIEVANCE POLICY STATEMENT

It is the policy of the POMA that any physician dissatisfied with the CME program will be issued a refund upon request, and no CME credits will be reported to the AOA.  Complaints on Evaluation Forms also are taken into consideration when planning future CME programs and may lead to changes in the format or content."  If you have any questions or concerns about this educational experience, you may call the POMA office at (717) 939-9318 or send an email message to cme@poma.org.  All questions or concerns will be addressed promptly.