Continence Behavioral Rehabilitation Program

Tuesday, 10 November 2015: 10:00 AM

Phyllis A. Heintz, PhD, RN, CTN-B
Nursing, California State University, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA, USA
Audrey Cochran, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC
Health Care Planning and Education for the Elderly and Their Families, Bakersfield, CA, USA

This presentation will discuss the public health impact and the economic costs of ineffective management of bladder control.  Participants will learn strategies to teach bladder and bowel control; evaluation, analysis, and plan of treatment for a continence behavioral rehabilitation program; and have the opportunity for a demonstration and practice of pelvic floor exercises.  Additional nursing implications for the presentation include developing a sensitivity to urinary incontinence to earn and maintain patient trust.