Training in 2008

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Continence Product Awareness Session

An opportunity to update your knowledge of the continence products available in the UK. The awareness session will last for 2 hours and will ensure you are made aware of the more unusual products.

Cost: £25

Continence Promotion and Management in the Care Home Setting: Products and Equipment which are Cost Effective and Enhance Quality of Life.

Care Homes for Older People - National Minimum Standards recommend service users have the specialist equipment they require to maximise their independence. However, a survey conducted by the Royal College of Nursing (2005) found that many care home staff were unaware of the range of specialist toileting and continence promotion products that are available.

Continence care in care homes takes time, energy and dedication. When successfully achieved it brings dignity and peace of mind to residents and a sense of achievement to staff. Simple measures can sometimes bring the most effective results, but staff need to be aware of the range of equipment and resources that are available. This may involve greater input from other healthcare professionals, external to the home.

The training session will highlight evidence based best practice, identify resources and organisations to support staff, guide delegates through the product maze and discuss options for the more complex service users, such as the bariatric resident.

A product exhibition will accompany this study day.

Target Group: Social Services Care Managers, Commission for Social Care Inspection Unit Staff (CSCI), Care Home Owners, Managers, Senior Nursing Staff and Care Assistants.

Cost: £45 (includes lunch and refreshments)

Practical Solutions for Managing Continence Issues for People who are Clinically Obese

The bariatric (clinically obese) patient poses many challenges for healthcare professionals. This day will offer practical solutions for those involved in continence promotion, treatment and management. A person with weight challenges will present their perspective to ensure that professionals are aware of the broader issues for this patient group. The day will address the problems that may arise in both community and acute settings.

A product exhibition will accompany this study day.

Target Group: All healthcare professionals with an interest in continence promotion.

Cost: £45 (includes lunch and refreshments)

Business Planning for Continence Services - A tried and trusted formula

Anybody can write a business plan, but will your Manager support it? However, for the plan to be considered as a viable proposal, it is essential that the study day will draw on the expertise of Continence Specialists who have been successful and continue to secure funding to develop their services.

The day will include business planning for paediatric, men's and women's health services.

Target Group: Continence Nurse Specialists

Cost: £45 (includes lunch and refreshments)

Men, Continence and Quality of Life

This study day has been arranged to coincide with Men's Health Week. We will consider how continence issues threaten masculinity and the impact on quality of life.

The day will focus on a broad range of topics including:

Developing a specialised service for men
Men in the workplace
Continence products
Improving management of Long term Conditions

A product exhibition will accompany this study day.

Target Group: All healthcare professionals with an interest in continence promotion. With a specific focus on those who work with men who have medical conditions where bladder and bowel problems may be a factor, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes

Cost: £45 (includes lunch and refreshments)

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