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Managing Incontinence Activity Set Two: Application of knowledge You have become aware that an elderly person you know or care for has been trying to hide evidence of his or her problems with maintaining urinal continence. 1. How would you approach this person about the problem? 2. What advice would you suggest to them? 3. How might you go about helping them manage their problem? 4. Research how constipation can cause faecal incontinence – a common condition in the aged. For nursing professional development, when used in conjunction with the video content, completion of this activity set carries 2 CNE points Activity Set Three: Professional resource review Summarise and review this video resource, commenting on: - what is covered by the content (aim for a 150 word summary) - to whom is the content targeted - its usefulness and relevance to that target group - the effectiveness of content delivery - strengths and limitations you perceive in the video resource A review is heavily opinionative by its nature – draw on the video content and your professional knowledge and experience to explain and/or justify any opinions you express, or recommendations you make, in the review. For nursing professional development, when used in conjunction with the video content, completion of this activity carries 1 CNE point 8 © <strong>VEA</strong> Group Pty Ltd 2013 Reproducing these support notes You may download and print one copy of these support notes from our website or ClickView for your reference. Further copying or printing must be reported to CAL as per the Copyright Act 1968.
Managing Incontinence Suggested Responses to Activity Set One: Reflection and Comprehension Questions specifically relating to video content 4. Fill in the missing words to complete this definition of incontinence: Incontinence is the accidental or involuntary loss of urine from the bladder or faeces or wind from the bowel. 5. Women are twice as likely to suffer from incontinence as men. TRUE FALSE 6. Circle all responses: The kinds of behaviours that sufferers of incontinence may be likely to exhibit. increase fluid intake decrease fluid intake wear dark clothing wear light coloured clothing decrease going out and socialising increase going out and socialising avoid places with accessible toilets 7. What percentage of bladder and bowel problems can be reduced by simple measures? 30% 50% 70% 90% Types of Incontinence: Stress and Urge Incontinence 8. Circle any of the following that could cause an episode of stress urinary incontinence. sneezing yawning coughing sleeping laughing lifting exercising blinking a sudden fright or scare 9. Performing pelvic floor exercises is a good way for men and women to strengthen pelvic floor muscles and decrease the likelihood of episodes of stress and urge urinary incontinence. TRUE FALSE 10. Urge urinary incontinence is caused by an overactive bladder for which there may be many causes. List five possible causes. Stress Anxiety Bladder infection Prostate disease Diabetes Stroke Medications 11. List three types of food or drink that may irritate the bladder causing episodes of urge urinary incontinence. Coffee Alcohol Citrus fruits and juices 9 © <strong>VEA</strong> Group Pty Ltd 2013 Reproducing these support notes You may download and print one copy of these support notes from our website or ClickView for your reference. Further copying or printing must be reported to CAL as per the Copyright Act 1968.
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