Urinary and bowel incontinence affects the physical and mental health of many residents. It may be a symptom of an underlying condition. Nurses must adequately assess and treat urinary and bowel incontinence in residents. This course discusses assessment and management of bowel and bladder incontinence. It also addresses how to establish a bowel and bladder restorative nursing program and benefits associated with the program.
The goal of this course is to provide nurses in skilled-nursing facilities with an overview of bowel and bladder programs.
Urinary and bowel incontinence affects the physical and mental health of many residents. It may be a symptom of an underlying condition. Nurses must adequately assess and treat urinary and bowel incontinence in residents. This course discusses assessment and management of bowel and bladder incontinence. It also addresses how to establish a bowel and bladder restorative nursing program and benefits associated with the program. The goal of this course is to provide nurses in skilled-nursing facilities with an overview of bowel and bladder programs.
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Assessment of Incontinence
Fact or Fiction
Scope of the Problem
Regulatory Oversight
Identification
Assessment
Causes of Urinary Incontinence
Types of Urinary Incontinence
Bowel Incontinence
The Elimination Diary
Diagnostic Tests
Resident Rights
Review
Summary
Section 3: Establishing a Plan
Restorative Programs
Determining a Pattern
Addressing Behavior Problems
Incontinence Management Programs
Scheduled Toileting
Meet Maricela
Prompted Voiding
Active Relearning
Bladder Retraining
Pelvic Muscle Exercises
Other Treatment Options
Bowel Management
Helpful Tips
Assessment and Documentation
Survey Issues
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
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Ms. Peckham has over 11 years’ experience as Board Certified RN and is a Certified Case Manager providing patient-centered advocacy and care. Her nursing and case management expertise have been used in the critical care, ambulatory care, community health, long-term care, case management, and clinical program development settings. She has worked as a clinical manager and implemented quality improvement research programs improving the continuity of care of patients and families managing complex, chronic conditions. She was integral in the coordination of a population health program supported by CMS’ Next Generation ACO which included highly complex Medicare patients transitioning from hospital to LTC and back home when able. In addition, she has worked supporting the health of migrant farmworkers and refugees throughout North Carolina and created professional development training for improved care and health equity for the LGBTQ and other underserved populations.
Ms. Peckham is currently working as a nurse consultant for a clinical care management software company and provides ongoing subject matter expertise to Relias and other clinical training and development organizations. Ms. Peckham was recently published in the Tarheel Nurse journal and continues to write in support of the nursing profession. She is completing her MSN in Population Health and Informatics and spends her free time volunteering with the Red Cross as a Disaster Health Services RN and has been deployed throughout the United States.
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