St.  Mary’s  Campus  Phoenix  Park  Dublin  20        Free  Online  EducaAon  Programme  

 

Fiona  Dunne  ADON  

Bindumol  Thomas  CNSp  

Josna  Celi  Staff  Nurse  

Wemi  Chukwureh  Physiotherapist  

Anne  Spencer  Ed  Technologist  

Background  ISHCA  is  a  new  iniEaEve  set  up  in  St.  Mary’s    Campus   by   interdisciplinary   staff   who   recognise  that   the   promoEon   of   conEnence   in   the   older  adult   can   have   a   huge   impact   on   their   quality   of  life.  It  is    imperaEve  that  older  persons  with  issues  with   conEnence   are   given   every   opportunity   to  regain   full   conEnence   and   at   the   very   least   have    inconEnence  managed  in  a  way  that  promotes  the  dignity   of   the   person.   Research   has   highlighted  the   need   for   increased   educaEon   in   all   areas  relaEng   to   the   effecEve   management   of  inconEnence.   The   ISHCA   educaEon   programme  was  developed  to  meet  that  need.  

Aims  

• To   provide   an   easy   to   navigate     e-­‐learning   resource   which  facilitates   healthcare   staff   to   learn   at   their   own   pace   at   a   Eme  convenient  to  them,  thus  accommodaEng  different  types  of  learning  styles  and  abiliEes.  

• To  equip  staff  with  expert  knowledge  on  key  aspects  of  conEnence  promoEon  in  the  older  adult.  

• To   create   a   new   culture   of   conEnence   care   that     will   support  pracEEoners  across  all  seRngs  to  acEvely  promote  conEnence.  

Content  1.  IntroducEon  2.  Anatomy  &  Physiology    –  Kidney,  Bladder  &  Pelvic  Floor  3.  Types  of  InconEnence  4.  Undertaking  a  ConEnence  Assessment    (ConEnence  Care  Pathway)  5.  PromoEng  ConEnence  6.  SelecEng  Appropriate  ConEnence  Wear  

ObjecAves  

• To   Increase   awareness   among   all   staff  groups   regarding   urinary   inconEnence   ,  managemen t   p l an     and   p rope r  documentaEon    

• To   see   an   improved   approach   in   the  management   of   older   adults   with  conEnence   issues   within   the   campus   and  enhance  quality  of  life  of  older  persons  

• To  promote  a  person-­‐centred  approach  to  conEnence   management   leading   to  individualised   assessments   being   carried  out  on  all  paEents  and  residents.    

• To   see   a   reducEon   in   the   use   of  inconEnence   containment   products   and    appropriate   use   of   products   following  accurate  assessments.  

EvaluaAon  

Results:  To  date  the  website  has  received  over  1000  hits  in  the  first  2  weeks  and  over  400  have  accessed  the  ISHCA  online  educaEonal  programme.   Visitors   to   the   website   are   from   Ireland,   Europe   UK,  ArgenEna,  India  and  Turkey.  

Some  of  the  feedback    to  date:  

“I   am   a   Director   of   Nursing   and   this   is   the   type   of   learning   that   I  wish   was   available   to  my   staff   across   the   board   on   all   aspects   of  care.   I   will   ask   all   nurses   and   care   staff   to   complete   this   very  valuable   e-­‐learning   training.   Susan   Massey   Mowlam-­‐   Healthcare  Swords  

“…very   innovaEve   and   pioneering”   Eithne   Cusack,   Director   of  Nursing  and  Midwifery  Planning  Development  Unit,  HSE  DNE  

“Run  more  courses…they  are  a  great  way  of  supporEng  healthcare  assistants”  

Helen's  tesEmony  touches  me  a  lot”  

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ImplemenAng  and  SupporAng  HolisAc  ConAnence  Awareness