Promoting active participation, dignity and privacy
Promoting active participation, dignity and privacy
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Individuals must be actively involved in their care and support. People must be treated with respect and empathy. They must be listened to and actively involved in decisions.
60% of people admitted they would be too embarrassed to speak about urinary incontinence, more so than weight, family, money and relationship troubles.
18% of people admitted they would not seek help for urinary incontinence at all, either because they were too embarrassed or felt there was no point.
By having great relationships with trust, you can support individuals to overcome these challenges.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) uses 6Cs when managing individuals with incontinence.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) uses 6Cs when managing individuals with incontinence.
You may find these useful to help you remember. They are:
1. Compassion
Be Compassionate. Incontinence can be a sensitive issue to discuss and uncomfortable to deal with on a day to-day basis.
2. Competence
Manage an individual’s continence needs Competently.
3. Communication
Communicate effectively to enable the person to get their needs and wishes met.
4. Courage
Be Courageous. Overcome your own issues and concerns about supporting a person with incontinence.
5. Commitment
Make a Commitment to manage and support the person the best way you can using all your knowledge and skills.
6. Care
Meet the Care challenges of incontinence head on.
Let's look at some of the practical things that can be done to support individuals....
These are some practical examples of things you can do to support people who are unwell or frail...
If an individual’s needs change and they were able to go to the toilet on their own but are no longer able to, their needs will need to be reassessed. You will need to contact your manager to get support.
More about dignity...
More about dignity...
The Royal College of Nursing has commissioned a series of short videos that are inspiring people to provide more dignified care. This short video (2:45) contains a scene where a women is using the toilet. It provides a clear message about dignity.
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