

Continence Assessment |
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What is continence assessment? The thorough assessment of bladder and bowel function, including: lifestyle, functional ability, and medication. |
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Who may this benefit? Anyone experiencing difficulty with bladder or bowel function. |
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How is this achieved? Observation of routine, use of bladder scanning, urinalysis and microbiology of urine. The whole team is involved in various aspects of assessment including: mobility, spasticity, pain and cognition. |