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Separating continence promotion from managing incontinence

Professor Jo Booth has developed the model below which separates interventions and activities that promote continence (treatment) from those which manage incontinence (containment). Figure 1.1: Separating treatment from containment. Key: …

Incontinence is a ‘Big Issue’!!!

Urinary incontinence is one of the most important health problems confronting modern society. The statistics are quite astounding without taking into consideration those people with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), …

Impact of bladder and bowel dysfunction on a person with spinal cord injury

At the Association for Continence Advice we are privileged to have as one of our Patrons Melanie Reid, an award winning writer and columnist at The Times[1], who writes a …

The continence paradigm

As a health professional, before you think about any continence intervention (whether treatment or containment), it’s essential that you consider the purpose of what it is you’re trying to do. …

Is incontinence inevitable and normal?

Is incontinence inevitable and normal? The short answer is no. Unfortunately, many people wrongly believe that as we age or following childbirth we should expect to develop urinary incontinence. Older …

Introduction to week 1

In your first week of this seven week course on ‘Understanding Continence Promotion’ you will be exploring the principles of ‘Continence Promotion’ and how they differ from principles of ‘Managing …

Capturing your thinking

If you are undertaking this course as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and are required to collect examples of your CPD for your professional portfolio, including reflection on your participatory and …

Key resources to support effective management of bladder and bowel dysfunction

We have added some key resources, for continence and other healthcare professionals, in effective management of bladder and bowel dysfunction to this step. Excellence in Continence Care. NHS England. [Updated …

Continue learning with the Association for Continence Advice

The Association for Continence Advice (ACA) is a multi-professional membership organisation, open to all health and care professionals working with adults and children, who are working in, or have an …

Managing urinary incontinence by containing leakage using indwelling catheters

Indwelling urinary catheters (IUC) are no longer routinely used to manage urinary incontinence and are only acceptable for very specific indications. Indications for IUCs include use of short-term urethral catheters …

Is incontinence an inevitable part of ageing?

Why is urinary incontinence commonly accepted as a normal part of ageing? There is a tendency among health professionals, as well as the general public, to accept urinary incontinence as …

Do bladder and bowels get sufficient media and government recognition?

Journalist and Association for Continence Advice Patron Melanie Reid says: ‘bladder and bowel dysfunction … is the great unsayable’. Your task Watch this interview with Melanie and consider your own …

Sharing ideas for service improvement

Now it’s your turn to share ideas for service improvement. Your task Watch this video with clinician Kate Boyce talking about practical ideas to improve continence services. If you feel …

How can incontinence be managed?

In situations where all approaches to promoting continence have been unsuccessful, and urinary or faecal leakage continues, ways to effectively manage the incontinence are required. The most commonly used approach …

When should laxatives be used?

The most common cause of constipation is lack of sufficient fibre in the diet. Fibre adds bulk to faeces and makes them soft and easy to pass, so the simplest …

Course: Understanding Continence Promotion: Effective Management of Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Adults

Understanding Continence Promotion: Effective Management of Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction in Adults