Title: Explain how to assist the incontinent patient/client.
Course: Health Assisting Careers (14002-36) > Section: Assisting with Patient/Client Procedures

Explanation should include

- defining incontinence
- understanding the psychological, physical, and social effects
- maintaining privacy
- caring for skin
- assessing the skin
- demonstrating accurate documentation
- using incontinence products.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some of the psychological, physical, and social effects caused by urinary or fecal incontinence?
- How should nursing care of the incontinent patient/client be administered to maintain privacy?
- Why is it important to perform a skin assessment when giving incontinence care?
- Why is the frequency of incontinence care determined according to the patient's/client's needs?
- Why is it important to report and document incontinent episodes, care, and skin conditions?