New Research Studies Available!

The Canadian Continence Foundation is pleased to announce 6 new research summaries on the latest incontinence research.

1.    Urinary incontinence in Native American Women

2.    Anxiety and depression are both associated with urinary incontinence

3.    Urinary incontinence and quality of life in incontinent men following prostate surgery

4.    Pregnancy is an important risk factor for urinary incontinence one year after delivery

5.    Nurse specialist intervention for initial management of urinary incontinence

6.    Digital assessment of pelvic floor muscle for elderly women with urinary incontinence

More to follow soon!

Click here to read these research studies.

Crane Library Web Pick of the Week: Urinary Continence Management of Stroke Survivors

As part of the study, Knowledge Translation of Evidence-Based Recommendations for the Continence Care of Stroke Survivors in Acute and Rehabilitation Settings, the research team for the Ontario Health Research Institute conducted a comprehensive review of the literature to obtain and evaluate published and unpublished information regarding urinary continence outcomes and interventions for stroke survivors.

This information was evaluated and synthesized into the recommendations outlined in the resulting clinical practice guidelines, Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Urinary Continence Management of Stroke Survivors in Acute and Rehabilitation Settings.

This online self-learning portal is intended to support the implementation of "Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Urinary Continence Management of Stroke Survivors in Acute and Rehabilitation Settings".

The portal contains:

• interactive learning modules
• case scenarios
• learning assessments
• links to supporting assessment tools and protocols
• best practice guidelines
• education materials
• articles to help you to implement these clinical practice guidelines in your setting.

 http://strokecontinencecare.ca

"Current Perspectives" Update

Pressure Ulcers, Transitioning to Long Term Care, Family, and Continence in the J. W. Crane Memorial Library’s “Current Perspectives” series have been newly updated.

The "Current Perspectives Series" from the J. W. Crane Memorial Library, highlights current articles, books and Internet resources on specific topics of interest to long-term care professionals.

To access these and other topics in the series, go to: http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/health/links/aging.html#currentpers

Impacts of Incontinence in Canada: A briefing document from the Canadian Continence Foundation

The following policy brief has been commissioned by The Canadian Continence Foundation (TCCF) to help government address the unmet needs of Canadians living with incontinence. This paper brings together the most up-to-date information related to incontinence in order to provide policy makers with a more accurate view of this chronic condition in Canada including the stigma and emotional consequences of incontinence, provides an overview of the various types of incontinence, describes the financial implications of the condition for both the individual and society, and concludes with a discussion of a variety of solutions for decision makers in Canada to consider.

http://www.canadiancontinence.ca/pdf/impacts-of-incontinence.pdf

Crane Library Web Pick of the Week: Best Practices Toolkit

The Best Practices Toolkit is compiled by the Long-Term Care Best Practices Initiative Team, an initiative led by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, which had its origins in a three- year pilot from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

The goal of the 'Long-Term Care Best Practices Initiative' is to support long-term care homes in adopting evidence-based practices that will support systematic and consistent approaches to providing quality care for residents. The Toolkit is intended to be used by LTC home staff to support their efforts in best practice implementation. It is a dynamic resource, and is being updated and revised on a regular basis by the LTC Best Practices Initiative team.

The five toolkit topics are:

• Client centred care
• Continence and Constipation: assessment and management
• Falls prevention and management
• Pain assessment and management
• Pressure ulcer risk prevention, assessment and management

Each topic is divided into the following sections:

• Best Practices/Standards
• Assessment Tools
• Planning & Implementation Tools
• Quality Improvement Tools
• Additional Implementation Resources
• Policies and Procedures
• Care Planning
• Education Resources
• Evaluation
• Recommended Readings/References


http://ltctoolkit.rnao.ca/content/introduction