Bladder and Bowel Management for Spinal Cord Injuries

Learn essential strategies for managing bladder and bowel function in individuals with spinal cord injuries.

Course Overview

This comprehensive e-learning course equips healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to assess, manage, and support bladder and bowel function in individuals with spinal cord injuries. Grounded in evidence-based best practices, this course promotes safe, person-centred care and enhances the confidence of staff working in spinal injury, neurorehabilitation, and community settings.

Course Content:

The course offers comprehensive coverage of advanced topics in safeguarding adults, including:
1. Understanding the impact of spinal cord injury on bladder and bowel function
2. Autonomic dysreflexia: recognition, prevention, and response
3. Assessment techniques and documentation standards
4. Intermittent catheterisation and long-term catheter care
5. Bladder training and continence promotion
6. Bowel management strategies, digital stimulation, and transanal irrigation
7. Managing complications: infections, constipation, and incontinence
8. Supporting patient dignity and psychological well-being
9. Legal, ethical, and safeguarding considerations in bladder and bowel care

Course Features

100% online and flexible - learn anytime, anywhere
Approx. 2–3 hours to complete
Downloadable certificate of completion
Interactive modules
Developed by clinical specialists in spinal and neurorehabilitation care
Aligned with Skills for Health, Skills for Care, and UK best practice guidance

Who Should Take This Course

This advanced course is ideal for:

  • Nurses and healthcare assistants in spinal injury or neuro units
  • Rehabilitation and community nurses
  • Allied Health Professionals supporting spinal cord injury patients
  • Students or newly qualified staff in neurorehabilitation or complex care
  • Care home and domiciliary care workers involved in personal care and continence support

Why Choose Our E-Learning Course?

 Developed by expert practitioners in spinal cord injury care
 Evidence-based, practical, and up-to-date content
 Enhances patient safety and dignity through best practice guidance
 Meets mandatory training requirements and CPD standards
 Suitable for both individual learners and team-wide staff development
Join thousands of healthcare professionals who trust our training to improve care outcomes and raise standards in spinal care support.

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