Continence Awareness Training

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About Course

Continence Awareness Training provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to support individuals experiencing continence issues. This course covers a range of topics, including understanding bladder and bowel functions, identifying continence issues, promoting dignity, and applying effective care strategies.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the anatomy and physiology of the bladder and bowel.
  • Recognise the causes and symptoms of incontinence.
  • Develop practical strategies for supporting individuals with continence issues.
  • Learn the importance of promoting dignity and reducing stigma.

Material Includes

  • Training handouts and reference guides.
  • Access to practical case studies and scenarios.
  • Certificate of Completion, valid for 3 years.

Requirements

  • No prior continence care training is required.
  • Wear comfortable clothing for practical demonstrations.

Audience

  • Healthcare assistants and support workers.
  • Nurses and trainee nurses.
  • Community care and residential care staff.
  • Social workers involved in care delivery.

Course Content

Session 1: Introduction to Continence Awareness

  • Anatomy and physiology of the bladder and bowel.
  • Overview of urinary and faecal incontinence types.
  • Common causes of incontinence, including medical and lifestyle factors.

Session 2: Assessment and Care Planning

Session 3: Supporting Continence Care

Session 4: Dignity and Confidentiality in Care

Session 5: Hygiene and Infection Control

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