Maintaining Urinary and Bowel Functions

Maintaining Urinary and Bowel Function

The management of continence can be a complex affair. This lecture examines the common causes of problems associated with the elimination of urine and faeces, how these can be sensitively and accurately assessed and how they can effectively managed by nurses.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Factors that negatively impact upon the elimination of urine and faeces
• Older persons and urinary tract infections
• Nursing management principles for incontinence
• Condom drains
• Sensitive questioning regarding bowel functions

Ann Robinson is the Continence Nurse Adviser for the Lyell McEwin Health Service, and has extensive teaching experience. She is an active member of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Nurses for Continence, and her post-graduate qualifications include the Master of Nursing. The body of Ann’s clinical knowledge is situated at the leading edge of contemporary continence management is she an engaging, passionate speaker.

Speaker name:Ann Robinson
Recorded: 27th & 28th January 2011
Listening time: 29 Mins
Conference:Clinical Nursing Updates: Aged Care Skills Seminar
Session in Conference: Maintaining Urinary and Bowel Function
State: Adelaide, Australia

Professional Reviews:

could hardly hear the lecture,in some instances no sound at all.

Useful information but poor sound quality. As the lecture was being recorded for professional use, the presenter should have been instructed in the effective use of the microphone.

No picture, only poor quality sound with a lot of background noise and the lecturer spoke too quickly, making it difficult to understand