Continence clinical guidelines and resources

Resources for continence aid prescribers and their clients are listed.  It is incumbent on the user to update data as new evidence becomes available in order to keep the content current.

Clinical guidelines

  • First Steps in the Management of Urinary Incontinence in Community-Dwelling Older People: A clinical practice guideline for primary clinicians (2010)  for registered nurses and allied health professionals to assist in the initial assessment and management of urinary incontinence
  • First Steps Companion Guide to First Steps in the Management of Urinary Incontinence in Community Dwelling Older People (2010) (PDF 808 kB) a short user-friendly guide for use in client consultations
  • Second Steps in the Management of Urinary Incontinence in Community-Dwelling Older People: A clinical practice guideline for clinicians with a special interest in continence (2008) - advanced continence information for secondary level continence clinicians with post-graduate training or expertise in continence management

Clinical resources

Resources for consumers

  • Did You Know? Brochure (2012) (PDF, 336kB) a generic handout to raise awareness of continence issues
  • Bladder Diary Form (PDF, 33kB) and Bowel Habit Diary Form (PDF, 160kB) client friendly information and instructions for the initial assessment and management of incontinence
  • Healthy Body - Healthy Bladder and Bowel (2010) a take-home resource clients that promotes important lifestyle habits for continence and the initial management of urinary incontinence.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources

Information for applicants

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Last updated: 3 February 2016