What professionals can help with continence?

What professionals can help with continence?

A community nurse can help with access to NHS-funded continence products and give advice on managing the problem, hygiene and how to protect the skin. An occupational therapist can give advice on adaptations and equipment. A physiotherapist can give advice if the person has difficulties with co-ordination or movement.

What is the purpose of continence programs?

The National Continence Program (NCP) is a national program to support the prevention and management of incontinence.

What interventions can be done to help patients with incontinence?

Management and treatment for incontinence

• increased fluid intake of up to two litres a day.
• high-fibre diet.
• pelvic floor exercises.
• bladder training.
• training in good toilet habits.
• medications, such as a short-term course of laxatives to treat constipation.
• aids such as incontinence pads.

What is a continence specialist?

A Nurse Continence Specialist is a registered nurse with extensive training in continence care. They are able to assess your condition and work with you to develop a management plan to suit your needs. Nurse Continence Specialists may visit you at home or see you in a continence clinic.

What causes difficulties with continence?

Continence problems and bladder or bowel issues Changes to the nerves controlling the bladder, bowel or pelvic floor can also result in loss of control. Sometimes, other health problems such as diabetes, stroke, Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis can cause bladder or bowel control problems.

How do you manage continence?

Treating urinary incontinence

1. lifestyle changes such as losing weight and cutting down on caffeine and alcohol.
2. pelvic floor exercises, where you strengthen your pelvic floor muscles by squeezing them.
3. bladder training, where you learn ways to wait longer between needing to urinate and passing urine.

What is continence management?

Continence care relates to helping an individual achieve and maintain this control of their bladder or bowel functions, through tips on how to keep the bladder healthy, continence assessment, identifying a suitable course of treatment if necessary and emotional support and advice.

What is the best way to stop incontinence?

For many people with urinary incontinence, the following self-help tips and lifestyle changes are enough to relieve symptoms.

1. Do daily pelvic floor exercises.
2. Stop smoking.
3. Do the right exercises.
4. Avoid lifting.
5. Lose excess weight.
6. Treat constipation promptly.
7. Cut down on caffeine.
8. Cut down on alcohol.

Is incontinence a disability?

Continence problems are a disability, just as a major mobility problem is, although you may not consider yourself ‘disabled’.

Is there a national continence helpline in Australia?

National Continence Helpline The National Continence Helpline is staffed by a team of continence nurse advisers and is available to anyone in Australia. It operates from 8am to 8pm (AEST) Monday to Friday.

Who is CEO of Continence Foundation of Australia?

Barry Cahill appointed as CEO. The Foundation’s National Office consisted of eight full-time and three part-time staff. First Carer of the Year Award. Established the Foundation’s Consumer Advisory Committee. The NCMS supported more than 120 projects in its first eight years.

Who are the professionals in the continence sector?

For personal care or disability support workers, enrolled nurses or registered nurses moving into the continence sector.

How can The Continence Foundation help with incontinence?

The Continence Foundation of Australia calls for a new national approach to incontinence. In many cases, incontinence can be prevented with a healthy diet and lifestyle habits. With some planning, incontinence doesn’t need to hold you back.