The Bladder and Bowel Nursing Team offer the following training sessions. Care Home staffs are welcome to access these sessions in order to help them with assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of bladder and bowel dysfunction.
2023/2024 Training Sessions
How to book a delegate onto a bladder and bowel training session:
Please send an email to loth.bbntraining@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk with the following information.
Course name and date, delegate name, job title (registered or non-registered), care home details including an email address, contact telephone number and name of care home manager.
2023/2024 Training Sessions
LO: Adult Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction for non registered nursing staff
| LO: Adult Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction for non reg nursing staff |
| Monday 5 February 2024 (14:00-16:00) Board Room, Admin Block, Astley Ainslie Hospital, 133 Grange Loan, Edinburgh, EH9 2HL |
| Thursday 18 April 2024 (14:00-16:00) Blackford Room, Postgraduate Education Centre, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, EH16 4SA |
LO: Adult Bowel Dysfunction for Registered Nurses
| LO: Adult Bowel Dysfunction for Registered Nurses |
| Wednesday 15 May 2024 (14:00-16:00) Blackford Room, Postgraduate Education Centre, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, EH16 4SA |
LO: Adult Bladder Dysfunction for Registered Nurses
| LO: Adult Bladder Dysfunction for Registered Nurses |
| Friday 3 May 2024 (14:00-16:00) Blackford Room, Postgraduate Education Centre, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, EH16 4SA |
Adult bladder dysfunction for registered nurses
Online presentation will enable the learners to:
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system.
- Understand the emotional and social impact of bladder dysfunction.
- Identify types of bladder dysfunction and reasons for further investigations.
- Understand the process of assessing bladder dysfunction.
- Describe treatment options in relation to the different types of bladder dysfunction.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the ability to plan appropriate care and implement interventions.
Adult bowel dysfunction for registered nurses
Online presentation will enable the learners to:
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the large bowel.
- Identify types of bowel dysfunction.
- Describe treatment and/or management options as appropriate.
- Discuss digital rectal examination, digital remove of faecal, digital rectal stimulation, bowel irrigation and legal issues.
- Be aware of products to help and manage bowel dysfunction if appropriate.
- Understand onward referrals process.
Adult bladder and bowel dysfunction for non registered staff
Online presentation will enable the learners to:
- Recall the basic anatomy of the urinary and digestive systems.
- Describe how bladder and bowel health can be promoted.
- Understand their role in assessing bladder and bowel dysfunction
- Know the common causes of bladder/bowel dysfunction (including incontinence).
- Identify how to select suitable absorbent bodyworn pads.
- Understand how to fit bodyworn pads correctly.
- Describe how to apply a sheath.
- Identify how to care for an indwelling urinary catheter.
- Understand limitations of role and processes to report to registered nurse.
Catheterisation training for registered staff
Presentation covering learning objectives:
Info from Lesley Betts
How to access training
Require guidance on how care home staff will register for training as not on eESS
Other training resources:
Product Training:
Ontex Knowledge hub 2020
https://ontexknowledgehub.com
Password UKhub1234
Access educational materials only.
NB Literature and products should be obtained through NHS Lothian Bladder and Bowel Nursing Team.
Further information
For information on Bladder and Bowel Health and related services and referral processes please see the following webpages.
Bladder and Bowel Health: Service and Information page
Bladder and Bowel: Referral Pathway
