Bladder & Bowel Assessment for RGN's

Who is the course aimed at?

Registered nurses. 

This training is only for health professionals who are working within Shropshire.

COVID-19

Please ensure that all Learners attending training at our venue(s) are aware of the following:

• All learners must verbally confirm they have no symptoms of COVID-19 . Should a learner exhibit symptom(s) of COVID-19, or confirm they have symptoms but have not tested, then Partners in Care will provide a test kit at no cost to the learner’s employer to be carried out before entrance to the building is confirmed. If a learner has symptoms but can provide evidence of a negative test taken on the morning of the course, this will be sufficient to allow entrance.

What does this course cover?

• The anatomy and physiology of the urogenital and bladder /bowel
• The definitions and causes of causes of urinary and bowel dysfunction
• Assessment of bladder and bowel function
• The role of pharmacology and prescribing to manage bladder and bowel dysfunction
• The role of infection prevention control and care of the environment when undertaking bowel assessment / management
• The role of health care assistants in relation to bladder and bowel management
• Role of containment products
• Information relating to provision of continence products on prescription