Continence Management eLearning 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?

This free Continence Management 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.

  • 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

This course will take 45 minutes to complete.

You can access this course as part of the Unlimited Care Package, which includes 130+ courses and certificates, on the Click eLearning platform.

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Continence Management eLearning course - Grey Matter Learning

Aims of the Continence Management 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
  • 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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Here are example screenshots of our interactive learning in action. If you would like to see more of the course features before you subscribe, feel free to book a demo with the team, who would be delighted to show you how our online courses help support meaningful training.

This is a very comprehensive course. It would also be good for nurses to cover this as a refresher.

As a leading eLearning platform provider, Grey Matter Learning recognises the importance of accessibility in learning. We are proud to have integrated Recite, an innovative tool that enables learners to access eLearning content more easily, regardless of their abilities. With Recite, learners can benefit from text-to-speech in over 65 languages, colour contrast adjustments, and translation of over 100 languages, to enhance their learning experience.

These tools can help to make learning more inclusive and accessible for learners with visual or hearing impairments, as well as those who speak different languages. By incorporating Recite into our website and Click eLearning platform, we are able to provide our carers with a comprehensive and accessible training solution that helps to promote learning outcomes for all learners.

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