Continence Care

Overview:

Continence Care recognises and supports individuals who have continence care needs in a way that is respectful and supports their wellbeing.

This course discusses and helps to understand the many reasons for incontinence and how to support individuals in their daily needs. It highlights the different aids and adaptions available and discusses how each of these are used, alongside using and maintaining documentation, confidentiality and data protection.

Content:

• The urinary system
• How to manage continence
• Types of incontinence
• How to deal with incontinence
• Aids available to support those with incontinence
• Catheterisation/Colostomy
• Record Keeping