Unit Breakdown

Title

Promote Continence Management

Type

Knowledge and skills

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand the causes and types of incontinence.

1.1

Describe the process of urination and bowel elimination.

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

Showcasing your skills: –

Observations

Witness Testimonies

Workplace Records

Minutes of Meetings

Care Plans

Daily notes

Supervision / Appraisals Records

Medication Administration Records

In put – Out put Records

Turn Charts

Reports

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Explain how usual patterns of urinary and bowel action may vary between individuals.

1.3

Describe types of:

• urinary incontinence • faecal incontinence.

1.4

Describe factors that contribute to:

• urinary incontinence • faecal incontinence.

1.5

Explain how a change of environment may increase incontinence.

2

Understand the effects and risks of incontinence.

2.1

Explain how difficulties with continence can affect an individual’s self-esteem, health and daily living.

2.2

Describe complications and conditions that may be associated with incontinence.

2.3

Describe how changes in usual patterns of bowel and urinary incontinence can be an indicator of ill health.

3

Understand how to support individuals to manage incontinence.

3.1

Outline good practice guidelines for managing continence.

3.2

Explain how an individual’s personal beliefs and values may affect the management of continence.

3.3

Explain the importance of promoting an individual’s privacy and dignity whilst managing continence.

3.4

Explain a range of interventions, strategies and continence aids used to manage continence for different needs.

3.5

Describe the role of professionals involved in continence management.

3.6

Explain how and when samples of urine and faeces are obtained.

4

Be able to support individuals to select strategies and aids to manage continence.

4.1

Encourage an individual to express preferences and concerns in relation to continence.

4.2

Support the individual to understand the effects of lifestyle on continence.

4.3

Provide information about different options available to manage continence.

4.4

Agree with the individual:

• strategies and/or aids • level and type of support.

4.5

Record agreed strategies and aids to be used in the care and support plan.

5

Be able to support the use of aids and strategies to manage continence.

5.1

Support the individual to use continence equipment.

5.2

Follow infection prevention and control procedures.

5.3

Support individuals with care of the skin and surrounding area.

5.4

Monitor, record and report:

• changes in urinary and bowel action • changes in the surrounding skin • levels of support.

6

Be able to evaluate strategies and aids for managing continence.

6.1

Review the strategies, aids and support provided for managing continence with the individual and others.

6.2

Make changes to the strategies and aids as agreed with the individual and others.

6.3

Identify when referral to a professional is necessary.