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DNP, FNP, MSN, RN, CRRN, CEP
Christine Cave is an advocate for the profession of nursing and the science of caring for rehabilitation patients across post-acute settings. Now in pursuit of an advanced degree as a doctorate prepared, family nurse practitioner at the University of San Francisco. Her specialty areas include bowel and bladder management and continence, functional and cognitive recovery for independent living, nutrition and fitness for aging populations.
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Browse Course CatalogContinence Care Part 1: Introduction for Practice Improvement
Presented by Christine Cave, DNP, FNP, MSN, RN, CRRN, CEP
Continence Care Part 1: Introduction for Practice Improvement
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Video Runtime: 43 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 17 Minutes
This course provides an overview of the evidence-based approach used to improve bowel and bladder management in rehabilitation settings. This is the first of a five-course series and will identify the fundamental components needed to improve the current practice of rehabilitation nursing care of bowel and bladder dysfunction. These components include a rich understanding of the process of evidence-based practice in the specialty setting of acute rehabilitation using the Competency Model for the Professional Rehabilitation Nurse (Vaughn, et al., 2013). The purpose and use of informal leaders in rehabilitation units and how to promote the role of Continence Champions is addressed. Additional components include policies, procedures, resources, and administrative support needed to establish and sustain a team approach to promoting continence care in rehabilitation settings.
This course provides an overview of the evidence-based approach used to improve bowel and bladder management in rehabilitation settings. This is the first of a five-course series and will identify the fundamental components needed to improve the current practice of rehabilitation nursing care of bowel and bladder dysfunction. These components include a rich understanding of the process of evidence-based practice in the specialty setting of acute rehabilitation using the Competency Model for the Professional Rehabilitation Nurse (Vaughn, et al., 2013). The purpose and use of informal leaders in rehabilitation units and how to promote the role of Continence Champions is addressed. Additional components include policies, procedures, resources, and administrative support needed to establish and sustain a team approach to promoting continence care in rehabilitation settings.
Continence Care Part 2: Evidence Based Bladder Assessment
Presented by Christine Cave, DNP, FNP, MSN, RN, CRRN, CEP
Continence Care Part 2: Evidence Based Bladder Assessment
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Video Runtime: 44 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 17 Minutes
This course introduces the methods for rehabilitation nurses to begin focused assessments of bladder function by first describing the normal physiology of micturition. The pathophysiology of urinary dysfunction will then be discussed with associated diagnoses common to the rehabilitation patient population. The patient interview followed by a focused nursing assessment is then described. This course will also discuss convenient methods for collecting and trending a patient's bladder function.
This course introduces the methods for rehabilitation nurses to begin focused assessments of bladder function by first describing the normal physiology of micturition. The pathophysiology of urinary dysfunction will then be discussed with associated diagnoses common to the rehabilitation patient population. The patient interview followed by a focused nursing assessment is then described. This course will also discuss convenient methods for collecting and trending a patient's bladder function.
Continence Care Part 3: Evidence Based Bowel Assessment
Presented by Christine Cave, DNP, FNP, MSN, RN, CRRN, CEP
Continence Care Part 3: Evidence Based Bowel Assessment
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Video Runtime: 41 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 18 Minutes
This course introduces the methods for rehabilitation nurses to begin focused assessments of bowel function by first describing the normal physiology of digestion, absorption and defecation. The pathophysiology of bowel dysfunction will then be discussed with associated diagnoses common to the rehabilitation patient population. The patient interview followed by a focused nursing assessment is then described. Methods to collecting and trending a patient's bowel function data are key to establishing continence. This course is a pre-requisite course to the subsequent intervention course for Course 5: Bowel Dysfunction.
This course introduces the methods for rehabilitation nurses to begin focused assessments of bowel function by first describing the normal physiology of digestion, absorption and defecation. The pathophysiology of bowel dysfunction will then be discussed with associated diagnoses common to the rehabilitation patient population. The patient interview followed by a focused nursing assessment is then described. Methods to collecting and trending a patient's bowel function data are key to establishing continence. This course is a pre-requisite course to the subsequent intervention course for Course 5: Bowel Dysfunction.
Continence Care Part 4: Management of Urinary Dysfunction
Presented by Christine Cave, DNP, FNP, MSN, RN, CRRN, CEP
Continence Care Part 4: Management of Urinary Dysfunction
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Video Runtime: 69 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 31 Minutes
After completing a comprehensive assessment of a patient's bladder function and capturing episodes of voiding patterns for at least 48 hours, the rehabilitation nurse can initiate interventions to address the predominant symptom of either incontinence or retention. This course will describe the various presentations of urinary incontinence as it relates to underlying structural or neurological deficits. Evidence-based nursing care recommendations that are the least invasive and least expensive will be discussed. Pharmacologic treatment will briefly be described. This course will present the symptom of urinary retention in association to various underlying pathologies, along with options for management. Neurogenic bladder will then be presented with recommended management strategies for nurses. The long-term care planning needed for affected patients will be presented, with emphasis on patient education and establishing a follow-up plan for ongoing support once a patient is discharged to the community.
After completing a comprehensive assessment of a patient's bladder function and capturing episodes of voiding patterns for at least 48 hours, the rehabilitation nurse can initiate interventions to address the predominant symptom of either incontinence or retention. This course will describe the various presentations of urinary incontinence as it relates to underlying structural or neurological deficits. Evidence-based nursing care recommendations that are the least invasive and least expensive will be discussed. Pharmacologic treatment will briefly be described. This course will present the symptom of urinary retention in association to various underlying pathologies, along with options for management. Neurogenic bladder will then be presented with recommended management strategies for nurses. The long-term care planning needed for affected patients will be presented, with emphasis on patient education and establishing a follow-up plan for ongoing support once a patient is discharged to the community.
Continence Care Part 5: Management of Bowel Dysfunction
Presented by Christine Cave, DNP, FNP, MSN, RN, CRRN, CEP
Continence Care Part 5: Management of Bowel Dysfunction
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Video Runtime: 67 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 34 Minutes
After completing a comprehensive assessment of a patient's bowel function and capturing at least 3 to 7 days of bowel patterns, the rehabilitation nurse can initiate interventions to address the predominant symptom of either constipation or loose stool with or without fecal incontinence. This course will describe the various presentations of bowel dysfunction as it relates to underlying gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal or neurological deficits. Evidence based nursing care recommendations that are the least invasive and least expensive will be discussed. Pharmacologic treatment will be presented and the use of these interventions as they impact the functional independence measure. The symptoms of neurogenic bowel, constipation and loose stool (with or without diarrhea/fecal incontinence) will be presented in association to various underlying pathologies and options for management will be presented. Prevention strategies that avoid constipation and diarrhea through natural and behavioral interventions will be presented, with emphasis on the rehabilitation nurse's role to education patients and their caregivers.
After completing a comprehensive assessment of a patient's bowel function and capturing at least 3 to 7 days of bowel patterns, the rehabilitation nurse can initiate interventions to address the predominant symptom of either constipation or loose stool with or without fecal incontinence. This course will describe the various presentations of bowel dysfunction as it relates to underlying gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal or neurological deficits. Evidence based nursing care recommendations that are the least invasive and least expensive will be discussed. Pharmacologic treatment will be presented and the use of these interventions as they impact the functional independence measure. The symptoms of neurogenic bowel, constipation and loose stool (with or without diarrhea/fecal incontinence) will be presented in association to various underlying pathologies and options for management will be presented. Prevention strategies that avoid constipation and diarrhea through natural and behavioral interventions will be presented, with emphasis on the rehabilitation nurse's role to education patients and their caregivers.
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