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Continence Care Education: A Self-Learning Package
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Upon completion of this self-learning package the learner will:

  • Understand the process of normal voiding
  • Understand the neurological control of the lower urinary tract
  • Understand the specifi c physiological reasons for incontinence
  • Understand the contributing factors that impact on incontinence
  • Understand the age-related changes that may affect continence in an older person
  • Understand the components of a comprehensive assessment in the management of urinary incontinence
  • Be able to describe the components of a functional assessment
  • Understand the utilization of a voiding record as a tool in the assessment of incontinence
  • Be able to describe the types of urinary incontinence
  • Be able to describe the difference between treatment and management related to continence care
  • Understand the effects of dementia on older persons’ abilities
  • Be able to explain iatrogenic incontinence
  • Understand the multiple components which can contribute to
  • iatrogenic incontinence
  • Be able to describe the strategies which can be utilized in management of iatrogenic incontinence
  • Understand the principles of prompted voiding
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