Stand Alone Module

Bladder and Bowel Management: An Integrated Approach

30 Credits

Duration:: 15 Weeks
Start Dates:: February
Attendance:: Uxbridge - 23 Feb, 8 Mar, 22 Mar and Burdett Institute - 1-3 May
Venue:: Uxbridge Campus
Cost:: Available on request

Key Contact:: Kay Child
Tel:: 01494 522 141
Email:: kay.child@bucks.ac.uk

Is this course suitable for me?

This module is suitable for health care professionals who are involved in management and care for people in a gastrointestinal care environment.

Overview

This module replaces the previously offered Promotion of Continence and Management of Incontinence module and is now worth 30 credits. It enables you to explore the issues relating to bladder and bowel management. It will provide you with the opportunity to critically reflect and examine current practice with an integrated approach thus improve or regain an acceptable quality of life and to cope with long term illnesses through the provision of expert patient care.

Content

This module will explore:

anatomy and physiology of urinary and GI tract
structure and function of the pelvic floor
normal/abnormal urination/defaecation
causes and prevalence of urinary/faecal incontinence
bladder/bowel dysfunction
assessment
digital rectal examination
medical/surgical management
pharmacology
dietary interventions
rectal irrigation
needs of children and the less-abled and older adult
anorectal physiology
urodynamics
patients experience
health education/promotion
support networks.

What will I learn?

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

Be proactive in initiating, effectively using and critically evaluating health education strategies for people with bladder and bowel problems.
Be able to educate carers and health professionals to enhance the quality of care and education provided for this client group.
Critically analyse and evaluate the scope and effectiveness of the service currently provided for this client group.
Use reflective skills to make the decision making process and rationales underpinning the provision of effective care.

Knowledge and skills framework (KSF)

This module will address elements of the following KSF’s dimensions:
Communication; Personal and people development; Heath safety and security; Service improvement; Quality, Equality and diversity

Teaching and learning

This module will consist of a variety of teaching and learning strategies relevant to the broad ranging and complex nature of the subject material. This will therefore include taught lectures, student–led seminars, group work, discussion and debate, web-based learning, use of audio visual aids.

You will be encouraged to share and reflect on practice and management decisions based on clinical situations. Networking and exploration of wider critical care forums will also be promoted.

Entry requirements

• Registered professional qualification (e.g. nursing)
• 60 level 5 credits (or equivalent)
• Minimum six months experience in a relevant practice area

How to make an application

Please contact the Enquiries Team on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk

We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.

Mike Thomson

Student Recruitment Officer

Bucks New University

106 Oxford Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1NA

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Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.

Students funded by the NHS or other employer

If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.