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Towards continence
— a discussion document about approaches to continence in homes for older people | | Author(s) | Rosie Chester |
| Corporate Author | Counsel and Care |
| Publisher | Counsel and Care, London, 1998 |
| Pages | 49 pp |
| Source | Counsel and Care, Twyman House, 16 Bonny Street, London NW1 9PG. |
| Keywords | Incontinence ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Residents [care homes] ; Care home staff ; Management [care] ; Social surveys. |
| Annotation | Incontinence is a common problem among people of all ages which is gradually losing its taboo status. As knowledge about its many causes increases, cure or at least amelioration becomes more possible. Material for this publication is drawn mainly from a study of two nursing homes, a residential care home specialising in dementia, 27 nursing homes in Greater London which took part in a small survey, and data from 253 reports on nursing homes in the Greater London area visited by a representative from Counsel and Care in the previous 18 months. The report describes residents' experiences of and feelings about incontinence, and relationships with care staff. If homes are to be able to keep pace with their residents' increasing level of disability and to implement care plans, there is no alternative to increases in staffing levels and increased resources to provide appropriate care. Conclusions list key points with regard to: staffing; staff training; practice in homes; care planning; resources other than staff; and inspection and contract compliance. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981027218 B |
| Classmark | CTM: KW: LHB: KX: QRM: QA: 3F |
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