No time for a wee: are you risking bladder problems?
Heavy workloads are leaving many nurses no time to go to the toilet, which could be damaging their bladder health
Holding in a wee every now and then is not likely to cause problems, but doing it repeatedly over time can. This can be a particular issue for nurses, who may not have time to go to the toilet when they need to during a busy shift.
Primary Health Care.
35, 1, 14-15.
doi: 10.7748/phc.35.1.14.s6
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