Email list: Continence Care Skills for Health and Helping Professionals

Continence care aims to improve continence management for patients and maintain quality of life. It focuses on assessment and management, patient dignity, education, treatment options, and resources. This online micro-certificate is 12 weeks long and addresses the importance of pelvic floor health, nutrition and diet, as well as lifestyle management. The program is intended for professionals such as registered nurses, health care assistants, physiotherapists, caregivers and others who care for those managing continence issues. Participants who complete the course will learn to define and assess the types of incontinence, explore treatment options, understand the underlying medical issues involved, and provide patients with education and resources.