Foundations Module 2.10: Bladder and Bowel

This course includes two recorded videos. You will need to review all of this course content, then receive a 70% or higher passing grade on a quiz, and lastly complete an evaluation to receive your certificate and complete this course. You will have access to this course for 1 year, starting on the purchase date.

Incontinence affects more than 16 million Americans and is the number one predictor of discharge disposition in rehabilitation settings. This comprehensive Bowel and Bladder training includes two separate training videos; one for bladder function and one for bowel function. As detailed in the Learning Objectives below, numerous aspects of bowel and bladder functioning are expertly presented. Register for this course today so you can obtain the knowledge you need to effectively assess and manage patients bowel and bladder needs in the rehabilitation setting!

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Learning Objectives

• Identify scope of problem of fecal incontinence
• Describe normal anatomy and physiology of large bowel
• Describe neuro pathways that are involved in bowel function
• Define three types of neurogenic bowel
• Discuss treatment options for three types of neurogenic bowel
• Identify modifiable factors of a bowel program
• Identify potential complications of a bowel program
• Discuss implications of bowel continence for healthcare policy and cost containment
• Identify urinary incontinence
• Describe normal anatomy and physiology of lower urinary tract
• Describe the neuro pathways involved in bladder function
• Describe how to assess bladder function 
• Discuss major types of urinary incontinence
• Discuss treatment options for each identified urinary incontinence types
• Describe three types of neurogenic bladders
• Discuss one treatment option for each type of neurogenic bladder
• Discuss signs/symptoms of bladder problems
• Discuss implications of urinary continence for healthcare policy and cost containment

 


 

Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 CNE
    ANCC The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Publication date: 
03/15/2021
Purchase deadline: 
07/02/2027
Member cost:
$35.00
Non-member cost:
$53.00
Cost:
$53.00
Part of: 
Full Foundations Curriculum (All Modules)
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Margi Williams PhD, RN, MSN, CRRN, FNP-BC, FABDA, FARN is a clinical nurse on the
acute pediatric Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Children’s
Healthcare of Atlanta, GA. She is an early childhood intervention researcher and
inventor of a therapy device. In addition, she is a Nurse Practitioner working with
adults with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders in the group
home community setting. Her interests include early childhood intervention,
working with patients with cognitive and neurologic disorders, patient/family
education for those with literacy challenges and transitioning from pediatric to adult
care. She has been a rehab nurse for over 35 years and an active ARN member
for over 30 years. She has given numerous conference presentations and
authored several publications, including rehabilitation nursing guidelines.

 

None of the planners or presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Notice of requirements to receive contact hours:

1.5 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded for individuals who participate in the full activity and complete the post-evaluation for the activity. The ability to view or accept credit for this product expires on 7/2/2024.

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 CNE
    ANCC The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Price

Member cost:
$35.00
Non-member cost:
$53.00
Cost:
$53.00
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