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Faecal Incontinence

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Faecal Incontinence is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course designed for healthcare professionals working in nursing, gastroenterology, colorectal care, continence management, aged care, rehabilitation, primary healthcare, and community health settings. The course provides an evidence-based overview of faecal incontinence, including causes, risk factors, assessment, diagnostic imaging, treatment options, surgical interventions, and patient-centred support strategies. Faecal incontinence is the involuntary loss of bowel control resulting in leakage of stool or gas. It is a distressing condition that may significantly affect physical health, emotional wellbeing, social participation, independence, and quality of life. Although commonly underreported because of embarrassment and stigma, faecal incontinence affects people of all ages and is particularly prevalent among older adults, individuals with neurological disorders, and patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Understand the factors associated with faecal incontinence.
  • Recognise how risk factors contribute to bowel control dysfunction.
  • Understand the anatomy and physiology involved in continence mechanisms.
  • Conduct appropriate assessment and recognise red flag symptoms.
  • Identify imaging and diagnostic investigations used for faecal incontinence assessment.
  • Discuss conservative, pharmacological, and surgical treatment options.
  • Understand the psychosocial impact of faecal incontinence on patients.
  • Recognise the role of nurses and healthcare professionals in patient education and support.
  • Promote dignity, reassurance, and quality of life through patient-centred care.

Modules

Module 1

Understanding Faecal Incontinence and Continence Mechanisms

Module 2

Risk Factors and Causes of Faecal Incontinence

Module 3

Assessment and Diagnostic Imaging

Module 4

Conservative and Non-Surgical Management

Module 5

Surgical Treatments and Advanced Therapies

Module 6

Nursing Support, Emotional Wellbeing, and Quality of Life

Module 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

Faecal incontinence is the involuntary leakage of stool or gas due to impaired bowel control.

Common causes include childbirth injury, ageing, neurological disease, constipation, diarrhoea, and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Tests may include anorectal manometry, ultrasound, MRI, colonoscopy, and pelvic floor assessment.

Yes. Many patients improve with dietary changes, medications, pelvic floor therapy, and bowel retraining.

Sacral nerve stimulation is a therapy that uses electrical impulses to improve bowel control.

Nurses provide education, emotional support, continence advice, skin care guidance, and referral assistance.