1. Continence Care Project

2. Compassion
National health and wellbeing outcome 3: People who use health and social care services have positive experiences of those services, and have their dignity respected

3. The challenge Prevalence : 40% to > 80%
Conservative management: Absorbency Pads
Clinical/ Psychological / Financial Impact
Evidence that fundamental interventions can promote continence
Rational for bundle development

4. The solution: Five simple steps
Continence Assessment : Identifying type
Toilet assistance
Optimum daily fluid intake ( 1 – 1.2 L)
Caffeine reduction
Monthly medication review
DOCUMENT – EVALUATE – IMPROVE

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6. The power of partnership = results
Staff, residents and residents’ families of both Summerlee House Care Home and David Walker Gardens

7. The road ahead
Local spread
Role of all partners
Communication