Undertaking a Continence Assessment

This module contains the topics:

• The continence assessment and its importance
• Tools that assist with continence assessments
• What can a continence assessment tell you?
• From assessment to care plan
• Review of continence status

By the end of this module, you should be able to: 

• explain the purpose of a continence assessment
• list components of a continence assessment and how they are used
• explain what to consider when undertaking a continence assessment
• list what to include in a continence care plan
• discuss the need for reviewing a continence care plan