Incontinence is a problem that affects millions of British women and men. While it isn’t life-threatening, it can have a serious impact on a person’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
The good news is that urinary and faecal incontinence can be well managed and alleviated in most cases with the right treatment, intervention and support. This course helps you understand what incontinence is, the signs and symptoms, and possible lifestyle interventions and medical treatments.
Healthcare and support workers in a medical or social setting, and anyone caring for older adults living with the condition, will find this course useful.
What You Will Learn:
- What continence is and the common causes of urinary and faecal incontinence
- Bladder and bowel functions and processes with regard to continence
- Signs and symptoms of incontinence
- Different types of continence and related symptoms
- Lifestyle recommendations and medical therapies that can help relieve the condition
- The different types of assistive devices that can help provide relief
- Procedures and surgical intervention options that can help relieve incontinence
- How to care for and support a person with incontinence
This course is part of our Care courses, alongside related Medical & Holistic Therapies courses at Skills Pad.
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