Continence Nursing

Toilet privacy in hospital

An audit that collected the views of patients and nursing staff highlighted key points to improve patients’ privacy and dignity when they were using the toilet in hospital

Intermittent self-catheterisation in MS

A review of the literature on the use of ISC in people with multiple sclerosis found significant support and follow-up may be required to ensure long-term use of this technique

Causes and strategies for moisture lesions

Moisture lesions often cause pain and distress. A number of strategies can be adopted to prevent and treat dermatitis associated with urinary or faecal incontinence

Engaging staff with intentional rounding

Using intentional rounding on a medical assessment unit produced a drop in call bell frequency and improved patient experience. Staff buy-in was essential to the process

How urinary sheaths benefit quality of life

The first randomised, controlled trial compared how urinary sheaths with absorbent products affected quality of life in men with moderate to severe urinary incontinence

Continence association announces annual conference dates

16-Jan-2012 | By The Press Association

Delegate registration is now open for the Association for Continence Advice (ACA) Annual Conference 2012.

Continence charity launches campaign as survey finds quarter of pupils 'avoid school loos'

27-Dec-2011 | By TJ Browne

A quarter of pupils in England’s schools avoid using toilets, according to a new survey by a charity which today launches a campaign to get the government to introduce new regulations to make school toilets healthier and easier to use.

PCTs shun nursing options for community service competition

14-Dec-2011 | By Sarah Calkin

More than half of primary care trust clusters have chosen community adult hearing services as one of the areas they will open up to competition, rather than nurse focused options such as wound care and continence services.

Enuresis award for Surrey school nurse innovation

14-Dec-2011 | By Steve Ford

Social Enterprise scheme Central Surrey Health has won a national award for best employee idea for service innovation.

Continence charity engages teenage girls in pelvic floor health promotion

10-Dec-2011 | By TJ Browne

An award winning leaflet designed by teenagers, for teenagers.