Title: Describe methods of assisting a patient/client with bladder and bowel training.
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-I) > Section: Assisting with Patient/Client Procedures

Description should include

- privacy
- need for individualized training
- rationale for bladder and bowel training
- causes of incontinence
- enema administration
- recording/reporting.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the rationale for bladder and bowel training?
- What factors affect elimination in geriatric patients/clients?
- What is the need for individualized training of the patient/client?
- What are the implications of patience, empathy, and positive reinforcement to the success of bladder and bowel training?
- What is the importance of cooperation among members of the healthcare team to training success?
- What role does privacy play in the success of bladder and bowel training?