Incontinence Awareness

 

Who should attend:

Any health and social care staff who want to be aware of the problems of incontinence and be able to deal with it in a way which minimises the individuals’ distress.

 

Course benefits:

The course helps people understand the causes, prevention and management of continence issues, without sidestepping important issues.

 

Additional information:

 

Certificates:

All candidates who participate to the required level will receive a certificate of attendance from Essential Training

 

 

Content:

Underpinning knowledge of the urinary and faecal systems.

 

Use of equipment -

• Incontinence aids, inc. pads, convenes

• Types, location, and care of catheters

• Urostomys, ileostomys and colostomy’s

 

Who is incontinent?

 

How to promote incontinence

 

What abnormalities may occur

 

How different religions and beliefs can effect the way we can offer care