Bladder Health Awareness - A Guide for Residential Care Staff
Bladder Health Awareness - A Guide for Residential Care Staff Health and Social Care Training Resources
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Presentation in sections you can choose which sections to use. Aims and Objectives included if you want to use the presentation as it has been written. Comes with 6 Handouts and 4 multiple choice end of session assessments.
Overall Aim:
- To give an overview of the importance of bladder health in residential care and the connection between overall well-being and bladder health
Objectives:
- Understand bladder anatomy
- Learn how the bladder functions
- Recognise common bladder-related issues
- Emphasise the importance of proper hydration
Presentation
Aims and Objectives
Introduction
SECTION - THE IMPORTANCE OF BLADDER HEALTH MANAGEMENT
- Connection between overall well-being and bladder health (holistic wellness, psychological impact, physical comfort, social and lifestyle factors)
- Importance of Awareness among health and social care staff (early intervention, enhanced quality of care, reduced healthcare costs, empowered residents)
SECTION - BLADDER ANATOMY
- Overview of the urinary system
- Bladder (function, location, key features)
- Urethra (function, male, female)
- Sphincters (internal, external)
- Kidneys (function, key processes)
- Ureters (function, key features)
- Understanding and importance
SECTION - HOW THE BLADDER WORKS
- Micturition process
- Filling of the bladder and sensory signals
- Initiation of micturition process
- Emptying of the bladder
- Role of nerves, muscles and brain in controlling bladder function
- Nerves and muscles
- Brain
- Normal bladder capacity and voiding frequency
- Key points about bladder capacity and voiding frequency
SECTION - IMPORTANCE OF PROPER HYDRATION
- Importance of proper hydration
- Prevention of UTIs/Maintenance of bladder function
- Prevention of bladder irritation and kidney stones
- Maintaining elasticity of bladder tissues/Promotion of regular voiding
- Support for incontinence management/general health and wellness
- Recommended daily water intake
- Effects on overall health (fatigue and weakness, electrolyte imbalance, constipation, cardiovascular strain)
SECTION - RECOGNISING COMMON BLADDER RELATED ISSUES
- Urinary incontinence 9types, signs and symptoms)
- UTIs (what they are, signs and symptoms)
- Overactive bladder (OAB) (what it is, signs and symptoms)
- Interstitial Cystitis (IC)/Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS) (what it is, signs and symptoms)
- Bladder Stones/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) (what it is, signs and symptoms)
- Neurogenic Bladder/Cystitis ((what it is, signs and symptoms)
- Signs and symptoms to watch for in residents
- Importance of timely identification and intervention
- Preventing complications/Enhancing quality of life
- Reducing the Risk of Falls/Addressing Psychological Impact
- Improving Resident Comfort/Preventing Spread of Infections
- Preserving Dignity and Independence/Effective Care Planning
- Minimising Healthcare Costs/Educating and Empowering Residents
SECTION - BEST PRACTICES FOR BLADDER HEALTH
- Practical tips (6 slides)
- References and further reading
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Handouts x 6, Multiple Choice End of Session Assessment x 4
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