Assessment and prioritization
DIAPPERS
Delirium, Infection, Atrophic vaginitis, Pharmaceuticals, Psychological, Excess urine output, Restricted mobility, Stool impaction
A memory aid listing reversible contributors considered when new incontinence is being assessed, particularly in older adults.
How it gets tested
A recall item in gerontology content. The point of the mnemonic is that the list is of *reversible* contributors.
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