Introduction to Continence Management Course

Are you a healthcare professional interested in learning more about continence management?

The Continence Management Course is a trailblazing, interactive online course designed for healthcare professionals who have an interest in improving care for individuals living with urinary and fecal incontinence.

Register today in the online, self-paced Continence Management course offered by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Institute!

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The Continence Management Course provides an opportunity for nurses and healthcare professionals to deepen their understanding and clinical judgment in the assessment and management of urinary and fecal incontinence. Emphasis is placed on comprehensive assessments, understanding medical tests and diagnoses, identifying risk factors and differentiating between types of incontinence to implement appropriate, evidence-based, patient-centered interventions to manage continence issues in the adult populations.

Upon completion, learners will be equipped with the foundational knowledge required to confidently address continence challenges in clinical practice and collaborate with the interprofessional health care team.

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Course Structure

The course is a self-paced, interactive online course based on current evidence-based practice. It is designed to be completed in 12 weeks. Students can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing course content.

6 interactive online modules

Interactive workbooks and online resources

Weekly mentorship hours with a CNA certified NSWOC

Interactive online discussion boards

Knowledge checks throughout the course modules

Final exam to test knowledge

CNA accreditation for 60 credits

Learning Objectives

By the end of this self-paced online course, participants will be able to:

Explain the anatomy, physiology, and types of incontinence, along with common risk factors across diverse populations.

Integrate findings from advanced assessments and medical diagnoses to develop and implement individualized nursing care plans to provide evidence-informed patient care, including patient education, conservative management strategies, and promotion of skin integrity.

Discuss appropriate product selection, including catheters and body worn absorbent products, based on clinical indications, best practice guidelines, and individualized patient factors such as anatomy, mobility, and risk of infection.

Describe diagnostic tests, surgical and conservative options to manage incontinence, including when to refer to specialists.

Apply ethical, legal, and professional standards in continence care, including documentation, informed consent, and collaborative practice.

Course Overview

12 weeks
Fully online
Self-paced
Start at any time

Course Modules

Anatomy and Physiology of the Gastrointestinal, Urogenital, and Integumentary Systems
Patient interview and Assessment
Acute Urinary Incontinence
Chronic Urinary Incontinence
Overflow Incontinence
Fecal Incontinence

Course Outcomes

Students will be able to perform a basic continence-focused patient interview and physical assessment.

Students will understand the physiology of urinary and fecal incontinence and identify associated risk factors.

With enhanced foundational knowledge, students will select appropriate management strategies to maintain skin health and improve patient outcomes.

Students will employ evidence-based practise in the selection and use of urinary catheter supplies, containment products, and barrier products.

Students will identify and advocate for patients with continence-related issues and advocate, with an enhance ability to collaborate with the interprofessional team, including continence care specialists.

Registration Process

Step 1: Start your registration

Registration is quick and easy!

When you're ready to begin the course, simply click on the "Register now" button below. This will bring you to a site called Dual Code, which we use to host our on-demand courses.

Step 2: Create a free account

You will be redirected to the Dual Code platform. If you don't have an existing account, click on the "Sign Up" or "Create Account" option.
Enter your email address (used as a username) and a password.
After creating your Dual Code account, you will be directed to the Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Institute course page.

Click here to visit the course web page

Step 3: Purchase the course

On the course page, click "Purchase Course"
After clicking "purchase course", you will be presented with 3 payment options:
- a) Pay for yourself only,
- b) Pay for everyone in your organization at a group rate, or
- c) Pay for a specific number of users.
Click on the "Checkout" button to proceed to the payment confirmation page.

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Step 4: Begin the course

After successful payment, you will gain access to the enrolled course.
Begin the course at your convenience by following the provided instructions.

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Step 5: Course Completion

Progress through the course content at your own pace.
Upon completion, you will automatically receive a certificate of completion.

Congratulations!

Thank you for choosing the WOC Institute to advance your career in wound, ostomy, and/or continence care. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our support team.

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Costs & Tuition: Total $600

$600

Program Fee (Academic Tuition)

Applied at checkout.

$110

If you would like to enhance your learning, you may purchase an optional Continence textbook at approximately $110.00.

Ermer-Seltun J., Engberg S. (Eds.) Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses Society Core Curriculum: Continence Management (2nd Ed). Wolters Kluwer. [2E] ISBN-13: 9781975164539

Book#: EFMC4 (2022)

You may order your textbooks through the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute Bookstore: lb.ca/wocinstitute.

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute

Introduction to Continence Management Course

Are you a healthcare professional interested in learning more about continence management?

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Start the course today!

Course Structure

Learning Objectives ​

Course Overview

​Course Modules

Course Outcomes

Students will be able to perform a basic continence-focused patient interview and physical assessment.

Students will understand the physiology of urinary and fecal incontinence and identify associated risk factors.

With enhanced foundational knowledge, students will select appropriate management strategies to maintain skin health and improve patient outcomes.

Students will employ evidence-based practise in the selection and use of urinary catheter supplies, containment products, and barrier products.

Students will identify and advocate for patients with continence-related issues and advocate, with an enhance ability to collaborate with the interprofessional team, including continence care specialists.

Registration Process

Step 1: Start your registration

Step 2: Create a free account

Step 3: Purchase the course

Step 4: Begin the course

Step 5: Course Completion

Congratulations!

Costs & Tuition: Total $600

$600

Program Fee (Academic Tuition)

$110

If you would like to enhance your learning, you may purchase an optional Continence textbook at approximately $110.00.

Learning Objectives

Course Modules