Managing Continence

£18.00 inc. VAT

Level: Level 2.

Accreditation: This course is CPD certified.

Course Aims

This eLearning course aims to introduce you to the topic of managing continence in Health and Social Care.
It begins by describing the different types of incontinence, the common causes of incontinence and the effect that problems with continence can have on an individual. The course then describes the importance of encouraging an individual to express their preferences about their continence needs and describes ways that lifestyle can affect continence. The course also outlines the roles of different professionals in helping to manage continence.
The learner will then be introduced to the different types of continence equipment available, and learn how to support their use. In the final stage, the individual will learn how to help an individual manage continence safely. This includes considerations of risks that may arise, personal hygiene, disposal of waste, the importance of a clean and tidy environment and the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course learners should know and understand the following:

  • Identify factors that affect continence.
  • Identify risks when managing continence and outline how to manage continence in a safe way.
  • Outline how to support an individual to manage their own continence.
  • Describe how to support an individual to use continence equipment.

Course Syllabus Includes

  • Stress incontinence
  • Urge incontinence
  • Overflow incontinence
  • Total incontinence
  • Bowel incontinence
  • Double incontinence
  • Common risk factors
  • Causes
  • Effects on the individual
  • Individual preferences
  • Dignity and respect
  • Protecting privacy
  • Lifestyle factors
  • Support from other professionals
  • Continence equipment
  • ‘Active’ support
  • Personal hygiene
  • Infections and skin conditions
  • Handwashing and PPE
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Falls
  • Waste disposal
  • Applying incontinence pads
  • Preventing odour
  • Monitoring, reporting and recording

Are courses certified?

Courses are fully certified. Once a learner successfully completes a course you are able to download the completion certificate FREE of charge.

How are courses going to be delivered?

Courses are delivered online and work on any internet enabled device. As long as you have access to an internet connection you can complete courses when and where you like 24 hours a day.

Are online courses accredited?

Yes, they are. Courses are CPD Certified and our Care Certificate is one of the first to be endorsed by Skills for Care.

How long do courses take to complete?

Some of our shorter courses will typically take between 30 minutes and an hour to complete. Some of the bigger ones will take longer and depends largely on each individual’s learning speed.

Managing Continence