Online Continuing Education Courses

Strategies to Maintain Continence in Elders

• Determine the prevalence and cost associated with incontinence
• Indicate common causes of incontinence
• Review the normal anatomy and physiology of urination and defecation
• Identify the different types of urinary and fecal incontinence
• Explain the effect of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act in dealing with the problem of incontinence in nursing homes
• Specify the role of each team member, emphasizing the importance of an interdisciplinary approach
• Identify the COTA's role in the management of incontinence
• List suggestions for the management of incontinence