Continence Management and Care
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This in-depth module covers standard principles and best practice guidelines in regard to assessing and caring for people who are are living with or at risk of urinary and/or faecal incontinence. It includes the anatomy and physiology of the male and female genitourinary system and the bowel; the types of urinary incontinence; assessment and strategies to manage continence
20 Modules1 hour
£169£0
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define the terms 'continence' and 'incontinence' in regard to both bladder and bowel function
- List the possible symptoms of urinary incontinence and faecal incontinence
- Appreciate the importance of managing symptoms of bladder or bowel dysfunction
- Recall the different types of urinary incontinence (namely: stress incontinence; functional incontinence; obstructive/overflow incontinence; and urge
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the lower urinary tract in men and women
- Explain how you would go about assessing a patient's continence
- Describe the anatomy of the lower bowel, and physiology of defecation
- List the risk factors for urinary incontinence and for faecal incontinence
- Describe appropriate strategies that may be used to manage someone's continence
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Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Define the terms 'continence' and 'incontinence' in regard to both bladder and bowel function
- List the possible symptoms of urinary incontinence and faecal incontinence
- Appreciate the importance of managing symptoms of bladder or bowel dysfunction
- Recall the different types of urinary incontinence (namely: stress incontinence; functional incontinence; obstructive/overflow incontinence; and urge
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the lower urinary tract in men and women
- Explain how you would go about assessing a patient's continence
- Describe the anatomy of the lower bowel, and physiology of defecation
- List the risk factors for urinary incontinence and for faecal incontinence
- Describe appropriate strategies that may be used to manage someone's continence
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Training Overview
- What is Continence?
- Why is Managing Incontinence Important?
- Anatomy of the Lower Urinary Tract
- Physiology of the Lower Urinary Tract
- Anatomy of the Lower Bowel
- The Large Intestine
- Rectum and Anus
- Physiology of Defecation
- Risk Factors for Incontinence
- Symptoms of Incontinence
- Types of Urinary Incontinence
- Assessing Continence
- Taking a Thorough History
- Urinalysis
- Hydration
- Bristol Stool Chart
- Bladder Scanning
- Managing Incontinence
- Summary
- References
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