FREE Continence Management Online Training Course

Hands up if you have ever had an incident with your bladder or bowels? A water leak in the supermarket or an uncomfortable bottom moment in a DIY store? Yep, me too! Most of us have an embarrassing or funny story about an occasional accident where we got caught short but, while we jest, there is a very serious side to managing continence.
Whilst the odd incident may cause amusement for some of us, imagine experiencing this every day or even every few hours. Living with incontinence, whether short term or permanently, is actually no fun at all. Whilst it is not always a life-threatening condition, it can have a serious impact on a person’s quality of life.
In this free online training course, we explain what healthy habits look like and what issues to look out for. We will also provide practical guidance on how to support individuals to manage incontinence. Are you ready for some anatomy?
Who should take this Continence Management online training course?
This free online training course has been designed specifically for Care and Support Workers working in a social care setting. It may also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about managing continence.
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FREE Continence Management Online Training Course Content
- What is continence?
- Bladder and bowel health and functions
- How continence difficulties can affect an individual
- Interventions and treatments
- Continence aids and equipment
- Supporting individuals to manage continence
- Promoting active participation, dignity and privacy
- Hygiene and safety
- Challenges and risks
- Monitoring and reporting
Online Training Course duration
On average this online course should take around 45 minutes. Find out more here.
Aims of the Continence Management Training Course
By the end of the training course, you will:
- Understand different types of incontinence and common causes
- Know how the bladder and bowel work
- Understand the extent and seriousness of continence
- Support individuals with continence management
- Support individuals with active participation, dignity and privacy
- Identify the types of interventions and treatments available
- Identify types of equipment available to support continence
- Know what to do if you are concerned about an individual’s continence
- Identify key hygiene and safety considerations relating to continence
- Identify the challenges and risks for people receiving care and support
- Understand monitoring and reporting
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