The document introduces a nursing showcase on implementing and supporting holistic continence awareness. It notes that incontinence affects 45-70% of residents in extended care settings and can have a devastating impact if not properly supported. It also notes that the population of people over 65 is increasing, and nurses are the largest group of healthcare workers. The content of the showcase will include an introduction using a story, anatomy and physiology, types of incontinence, continence assessment, management of incontinence, and selecting incontinence wear. The showcase will launch in February 2014.

1. Introducing
Implementing & Supporting Holistic Continence
Awareness
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2. ISHCA Background & Context
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Incontinence affects 45%-70% residents in extended care settings*
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Incontinence is not a normal process of aging
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Lack of proper awareness and knowledge among nurses and
healthcare assistants of the causes of urinary incontinence and the
devastating impact it can have if adequate support is not given**
*Ehlman, K., Wilson, A., Dugger, R., Eggleston, B., Coudret, N. and Mathis, S. (2012) ‘Nursing Home Staff Members’ Attitudes and Knowledge About Urinary Incontinence:
The Impact of Technology and Training.’ Urol Nurs 32(4): 205-213.
** Buckley B, Lapitan MCM (2010) Prevalence of urinary incontinence in men, women, and children--current evidence: findings of the Fourth International Consultation on
Incontinence. Urology 76(2): 265–70
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3. ISHCA Background & Context
• The population of people over 65 years is increasing *
• Nurses are the largest group of healthcare workers **
*Central Statistics Office (2012) Census 2011 Reports. Central Statistics Office, Cork. (Online) Available at: http://www.cso.ie/en/census/census2011reports/.
(Accessed: 17 November 2013 )
** Health service executive (2013) National Service Plan 2013, HSE, Dublin
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4. Introducing the Project Team
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5. Introducing Helen’s Story
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6. Content Includes
Introduction – Helen’s Story
Anatomy & Physiology
Types of Incontinence
Continence Assessment
Management of Incontinence
Selecting Incontinence Wear
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7. Content Development
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8. Launch Date – February 2014
Nursing Showcase 20th November 2013