Learning Aims and Outcomes
Course Title: Continence Care
Course length – 3 hours
Maximum number to attend - 15
This course is aimed at all staff in health and social care.
The course will increase the delegates knowledge of the reasons for incontinence and the products available in order to support individuals.
At the end of the training session, there is a short written assessment to evidence the learning of the attendees.
Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
Introduction |
• Define incontinence |
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• Understand why incontinence occurs |
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Stress Incontinence |
• Define stress incontinence |
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• Explain why it occurs |
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• Understand the basic functioning of the urinary system. |
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Urinary Incontinence in the Aging Male |
• Understand continence problems associated with elderly males |
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• Describe different treatments |
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• Name neurological conditions associated with urinary incontinence |
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Available products |
• List the products that can be provided for individuals. |
• Describe the range of assistance that might be required and why | |
these might differ. | |
• Identify and describe any limitations that may need to be considered. | |
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Bodily wastes and the abnormalities that need reporting. |
• Identify and record abnormal patterns of bodily waste. |
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• Describe appropriate methods for disposing of bodily waste. |
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• Explain how and why changes in bodily waste should be monitored, |
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reported and recorded. |
Health and Safety |
• Describe appropriate methods of dealing with spills of body waste. |
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• Discuss infection control issues when dealing with body fluids. |
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• Describe how materials contaminated by body fluids should be dealt with. |
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• Explain why an individual should be left with a means of summoning help. |
Identification and resolution of issues in continence care. |
• Assess the appropriateness of care workers undertaking specific |
continence activities with individuals. | |
• Identify appropriate actions related to infection control and how to | |
resolve any related conflicts. |
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Do you bring equipment?
We bring all required equipment with us
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How long do certificates last
Please See the Individual courses, on how long certificates last
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Do your trainers come to us?
Our Trainers can provide training at your venue. Or you can come to our fully equipped training rooms.