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Transitional care is the fourth of seven electives in the Paediatric Continence course. You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the electives. This module will cover: childhood continence issues that may continue into adulthood why children with neurological and anatomical anomalies will require life-long evaluation and management issues in transitioning from a paediatric to an adult continence service consequences of a lack of ...

Neurological and anatomical causes of incontinence is the fifth of seven electives in the Paediatric Continence course. You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the electives. This module will cover: neurogenic bladder assessment neurogenic bladder treatment structural abnormalities that cause incontinence catheterisation NOTE: You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the ...

Psychological conditions associated with paediatric incontinence is the sixth of seven electives in the Paediatric Continence course. You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the electives. This module will cover: psychological conditions and common neurodevelopmental problems associated with incontinence screening for psychological and behavioural conditions Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the management of continence in ...

Supporting toilet training is the final of seven electives in the Paediatric Continence course. You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the electives. This module will cover: milestones necessary for successful toilet training comorbidities and their affect on toilet training recognised toilet training approaches associated complications which require treatment resources to assist parents and caregivers NOTE: You must complete...

This course is for registered health professionals only Developed by Associate Professor Helena Frawley via a collaboration with the Continence Foundation of Australia and The University of Melbourne, this course is designed for any post-graduate health professional working in specialty clinics where pelvic floor muscle function, assessment and education is undertaken.  There are two pathways to complete this course.  Interactive Pathway - follow this pathway if it is the first time you ...

This module contains the topics: Medications used to treat urinary incontinence Medications used to treat faecal incontinence Risks associated with polypharmacy Reducing inappropriate polypharmacy Medications that can adversely affect bladder and/or bowel function By the end of this module, you should be able to:  List medications used to treat urinary incontinence. Describe how pharmacology can assist in treating urinary incontinence. Recall medications used to treat ...

This module contains the topics: The role of the pelvic floor How pregnancy can impact continence Factors that increase the risk of developing incontinence What can be done to manage incontinence By the end of this module, you should be able to:  describe how pregnancy impacts continence and the possibility of organ prolapse list factors of pregnancy which may increase the risk of incontinence discuss risk factors of delivery on incontinence explain the use of pelvic floor ...

This module contains the topics: About the prostate Diagnosing prostate issues Treatment options By the end of this module, you should be able to:  describe the impacts of prostate treatments on continence list strategies to promote continence following prostate cancer treatments describe the benefits of undertaking pelvic floor muscle exercises.

This course has been designed for Midwives to enable them to work with women throughout their pregnancy to reduce their risk of developing incontinence.  The course has 4 modules: Normal function of the pelvic organs and the effects of pregnancy Continence problems during pregnancy Intra-partum continence care Post-partum continence care

This module contains the topics: About stomas Care and management Complications Stoma reversal By the end of this module, you should be able to:  summarise the purpose of creating a stoma recall the three types of stomas describe the preoperative care for a patient receiving a stoma describe stoma care and skin care following surgery recall the healthy appearance of a stoma describe complications of stoma creation and a patient living with a stoma name complications of ...

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