Aged care: Long-term management of faecal incontinence

Course Overview

This course introduces learners to the common causes of faecal incontinence before detailing evidence based practical nursing care interventions that promote person hygiene comfort and dignity for older people.

This course has been written by healthcare content experts and
has been peer reviewed.

Target Audience

Nurses and aged care workers

Learning Objectives

Participants will learn all aspects of the management of diarrhoea and incontinence:

• assessment
• diet
• medications
• aids and appliances
• clothing choices
• skin care
• hygiene.

Business Outcomes

This course may be used by providers to demonstrate evidence of workforce training that is consistent with the ACQS Standards, Standard 3: Personal care and clinical care.