Title: Assist an incontinent client/resident/patient, including brief applications.
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Assistance should include

- defining incontinence
- knowing the causes of incontinence
- understanding the psychological, physical, and social effects of incontinence
- maintaining privacy
- caring for skin
- observing the condition of the skin
- reporting changes in the condition of the skin
- demonstrating accurate documentation
- changing briefs.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some of the psychological, physical, and social effects caused by urinary or fecal incontinence?
- How should nursing care of an incontinent client/resident/patient be administered to maintain privacy?
- Why is it important to perform a skin observation when giving incontinent care?
- How is the frequency of incontinence care determined according to the client’s/resident’s/patient’s needs?
- Why is important to report and document incontinent episodes, care, and skin condition?