Continence Assessment for Nurses

Continence Assessments Course Content

· The definitions and causes of causes of urinary and bowel dysfunction

· Assessment of bladder and bowel function

· The role of pharmacology and prescribing to manage bladder and bowel dysfunction

· The role of infection prevention control and care of the environment when undertaking bowel assessment / management

· The role of containment products and other continence devices

· Information relating to provision of continence products