Managing Urinary Incontinence in HH
Certificates
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias Learning’s submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH). Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias Learning provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.
Course Details
Identify the types of urinary incontinence and their causes.
Describe the impact that urinary incontinence can have on home health patients.
Identify at least three conditions or factors that put a person at risk for urinary incontinence.
List at least two ways that you can help patients manage urinary incontinence.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Urinary Incontinence
What Is Urinary Incontinence?
Aging and The Urinary System
Types of Urinary Incontinence
Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
Overactive Bladder (OAB)
Mixed Incontinence
Overflow Incontinence
Functional Incontinence
Impact
Review
Summary
Section 3: Risk and Management
Risk Factors and Conditions
Foods and Beverages
Medications
Constipation
High BMI and Inactivity
Surgery
Pregnancy and Vaginal Delivery
Menopause
Obstruction
Brain and Spinal Column Disorders
Overall Approach to Management
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Congratulations!
Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N. has over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing, "I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints."
Disclosure: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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