An estimated 3-5 million adults in UK have urinary incontinence and the NHS spends an estimated £80 million a year on Incontinence pads (NHS England, 2018). Often people who have urinary incontinence receive poor quality care that does not meet NICE standards. The National Audit of Continence Care found that older people received poorer quality of care than younger people.
This study day explains how illness, medication and ageing affect the ability to maintain continence. It outlines how to carry out continence assessments. It aims to enable those attending to work with the multidisciplinary team identify and treat stress incontinence, under-active bladder, overactive bladder, mixed and functional incontinence. It also provides guidance on managing urinary incontinence and maintaining healthy skin.
Causes and consequences of illness, medications and ageing:
Update on the anatomy and physiology of the urinary tract. How illness, medication and ageing increases the risks of urinary incontinence.
Continence assessment:
Fluid intake, fluid balance charts, bladder diaries and Bristol stool chart. Specialist assessments. Care plans
Understanding and treating bladder problems:
Clinical features and treatment options for stress urinary incontinence and underactive (hypotonic) bladder. Care plans
Clinical features and treatment options for overactive bladder, mixed and functional incontinence. Care plans
Managing urinary incontinence:
Maintaining dignity, use of incontinence pads, urinary sheaths and urinary catheters. Care plans
Maintaining a healthy skin:
Protecting skin from incontinence related skin damage. Care plans
The day aims to improve your understanding of risk factors and evidence based interventions. People attending will learn:
