Managing Continence
Effective continence care is an important part of maintaining dignity, comfort, health and quality of life. People may experience bladder or bowel difficulties for a range of reasons, and care professionals need to provide respectful, person-centred support while recognising changes, managing risks and promoting independence.
This CPD-accredited Managing Continence course is designed for care workers, healthcare assistants, support workers, senior carers, nurses and other professionals supporting people with continence needs. Learners will develop a practical understanding of continence assessment and care planning, bladder and bowel care, UTI prevention, skin integrity, infection control, communication, safeguarding, documentation, complex continence needs, rehabilitation and appropriate product selection.
CPD Accredited
Certificate Included
Learn at Your Own Pace
1.5 hours
Quizzes covered in each module
Person-centred continence care
Dignity and independence
*For individual learners. Need to train multiple staff? See Organisation pricing
Why This Course Matters
Improve confidence when providing safe and respectful continence care.
Support dignity, comfort and person-centred care for individuals with continence needs.
Recognise bladder, bowel and skin-related concerns and support appropriate prevention.
Strengthen hygiene, communication, safeguarding and documentation practices.
Promote independence through appropriate care, rehabilitation and continence support.
Did You Know?
Continence difficulties can have a significant impact on a person's confidence, dignity and daily life. Person-centred continence support can help individuals feel more comfortable while maintaining independence and quality of life.
Why Learn With Carelearner
CPD Accredited Certificate
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Earn Your CPD Certificate
Complete the course and pass the final assessment to receive a CPD-accredited certificate ready to download, print and keep on file for inspection.
What's Inside the Course?
Here are the modules you will cover in this course:
Foundations of Continence Care
Introduces the principles of continence care and explores how appropriate support can promote dignity, comfort, health and quality of life.
Assessment and Care Planning
Covers the importance of assessing individual continence needs and developing appropriate, person-centred care plans that reflect preferences, routines and changing requirements.
Bladder Care and UTI Prevention
Explores common bladder care needs and the principles of supporting bladder health and reducing the risk of urinary tract infections.
Bowel Care and Skin Integrity
Covers bowel care, recognising changes in bowel habits and protecting skin integrity when supporting people with continence needs.
Infection Control, Hygiene and Environment
Explores appropriate hygiene, infection prevention and environmental practices that support safe and comfortable continence care.
Communication, Safeguarding and Documentation
Examines respectful communication, safeguarding awareness and accurate documentation when providing continence support.
Complex Continence Needs
Explores how continence needs may become more complex due to health conditions, mobility difficulties, cognitive changes or other individual circumstances, and the importance of appropriate professional support.
Promoting Independence, Rehabilitation and Product Selection
Focuses on promoting independence and dignity while exploring rehabilitation approaches and considerations when selecting appropriate continence products according to individual needs.
Who Is This Course For?
- 1. Care Workers
2. Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)
3. Support Workers
4. Senior Carers
5. Nurses
6. Residential & Nursing Home Staff
7. Domiciliary Care Staff
8. Supported Living Staff
9. Agency Care Professionals
10. Care Managers & Supervisors
Meet the Expert Behind Your Course
Manu Thomas is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Former CQC Specialist Advisor and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Fellow. As the Founder of Pentafold Ltd and CareLearner, and a member of a NICE professional committee, he brings extensive clinical, regulatory, and healthcare innovation expertise to the development of this course.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Receive a CPD-accredited certificate upon successful completion.
Strengthen your professional portfolio with accredited continence care training.
Explain the key principles of continence assessment and person-centred care planning.
Understand appropriate approaches to bladder care, bowel care, UTI prevention and skin integrity.
Apply appropriate hygiene, communication, safeguarding and documentation practices.
Support independence and dignity through appropriate continence products, rehabilitation and person-centred approaches.
FAQ
Foundations of Continence Care
Introduces the principles of continence care and explores how appropriate support can promote dignity, comfort, health and quality of life.
Assessment and Care Planning
Covers the importance of assessing individual continence needs and developing appropriate, person-centred care plans that reflect preferences, routines and changing requirements.
Bladder Care and UTI Prevention
Explores common bladder care needs and the principles of supporting bladder health and reducing the risk of urinary tract infections.
Bowel Care and Skin Integrity
Covers bowel care, recognising changes in bowel habits and protecting skin integrity when supporting people with continence needs.
Infection Control, Hygiene and Environment
Explores appropriate hygiene, infection prevention and environmental practices that support safe and comfortable continence care.
Communication, Safeguarding and Documentation
Examines respectful communication, safeguarding awareness and accurate documentation when providing continence support.
Complex Continence Needs
Explores how continence needs may become more complex due to health conditions, mobility difficulties, cognitive changes or other individual circumstances, and the importance of appropriate professional support.
Promoting Independence, Rehabilitation and Product Selection
Focuses on promoting independence and dignity while exploring rehabilitation approaches and considerations when selecting appropriate continence products according to individual needs.
Ideal for one learner
£24
+VAT
Full course access, CPD certificate and unlimited assessment retakes included.
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