Identification, assessment and treatment of urinary incontinence and bowel control issues
This learning module will refresh your knowledge of common urinary incontinence and bowel control issues. It explains how to undertake a basic urinary and bowel continence assessment and outlines some of the treatment options, including lifestyle interventions and medicines. Learning aims and intended outcomes After completing this module and time out activities you should be able to: Appreciate the effects of urinary incontinence and bowel control issues on a person's quality of life. Identify common types of urinary incontinence and bowel control issues. Recognise the components of a basic continence assessment and incorporate these into your practice. Offer patients with urinary incontinence and bowel control issues advice on lifestyle interventions. Identify some of the medicines used to treat patients with urinary incontinence and bowel control issues. Disclaimer Please note that information provided by RCNi Learning is not sufficient to ensure competence in the skill. Assessment of competence should take place in line with local practice. Practice should always align with local protocols and procedures, latest guidelines and any regulatory code. All modules should currently be viewed together with available national and local Covid-19 guidelines. For advice, go to www.rcn.org.uk/covid-19
Resource last reviewed
8 Aug 2024
