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1 Trainee Assessment Incontinence Unit standard Version Level Credits Describe incontinence and interventions to assist a person in a health or wellbeing setting Your name: Your workplace: Your date of birth: National Student Number (NSN), (if you know it): Declaration I was told about and understand the assessment requirements and appeals process. I have prepared my answers myself. Any evidence I have provided as my own, I produced myself. I understand that this assessment may be used for moderation and quality control purposes. I understand that when I achieve this unit standard my result will be registered with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. I confirm the above declaration: Yes No Date:

2 Assessment summary (completed by assessor) Trainee's performance summary Assessment tasks Assessor signature Date achieved Task 1: Incontinence and incontinence interventions Unit standard results I have assessed the trainee and confirm the requirements have been met to demonstrate competency in: Unit standard Version Level Credits Describe incontinence and interventions to assist a person in a health or wellbeing setting Assessor name: Signature: Assessor number: Date: Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

3 Trainee information Before you start The assessor/verifier will meet with you and talk about what you need to do. Read through the Careerforce Qualification and Assessment Guide if you need more information about the assessment process. As you go Follow instructions for each task. Answer all questions. When you finish Make sure you have completed any parts where the assessor/verifier has said you need more work. Appeals If you wish to appeal against the assessment result or process, talk to your assessor. If you are still not satisfied, you can appeal to Careerforce by completing the assessment result appeal form that can be found online at Feedback Careerforce regularly reviews our assessment and learning resources. As a user, we would appreciate feedback on how you found it. Feedback can be provided to Careerforce via: our online feedback form at to info@careerforce.org.nz Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

4 Task 1: Incontinence and incontinence interventions 1. Describe causes of urinary incontinence. Choose two types of urinary incontinence from the list below and describe their causes. Types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence. over-active bladder syndrome. mixed urinary incontinence. functional incontinence. Write your answers below. Type of urinary incontinence What causes it Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

5 2. Describe causes of faecal incontinence. Choose two types of faecal incontinence from the list below and describe their causes. Types of faecal incontinence include: constipation. diarrhoea. impaction. Write your answers below. Type of faecal incontinence What causes it Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

6 3. Describe indicators of incontinence. Describe two indicators of incontinence from the list below. Indicators of incontinence include: skin condition. bladder voiding pattern and control. bowel movements. food and fluid intake. signs of urinary tract infection. Write your answers below. Indicator of incontinence Description of the indicator Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

7 4. Describe factors that may affect a person s ability to stay continent. Choose two of the factors from the list below and describe why they may affect a person s ability to stay continent. Factors that may make it more difficult for a person to stay continent include: age. impaired mental function. impaired mobility. overweight. infection. medications. medical conditions and diseases. neurological disorders. Write your answers below. Factor Description of the factor Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

8 5. Describe interventions to assist people living with incontinence. Choose six of the interventions listed below. For each intervention that you choose: identify the type or types of incontinence the intervention is used for. describe how the intervention manages or treats incontinence. Incontinence interventions include: individualised toileting programme. use of toileting aids. providing sufficient time for people to complete toileting requirements. environmental changes. modification of clothing. access to resources on incontinence for the person and the person s family/whānau. modification of food and fluid intake. bladder retraining. pelvic floor muscle exercises. use of incontinence medications. treatment of underlying conditions. Write your answers in the table below. Intervention What type or types of incontinence is this intervention used for? How does this intervention manage or treat incontinence? Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

9 Intervention What type or types of incontinence is this intervention used for? How does this intervention manage or treat incontinence? Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

10 6. Describe how to use and dispose of continence products. Choose two of the continence products listed below. For each product that you choose, describe how to: use the product. care for the product. remove the product. dispose of the product. Here is the list of continence products to choose from: absorbent pads. uridomes. urinary catheters and associated drainage systems. products for bed and chair protection. ostomy products. something else (write it down). Write your answers below. First continence product: How to use it: How to care for it: Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

11 How to remove it: How to dispose of it: Second continence product: How to use it: How to care for it: Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

12 How to remove it: How to dispose of it: Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

13 7. Describe infection control practices that assist a person with incontinence. Describe infection control practices used in your workplace that may assist a person living with incontinence. Make sure that the practices you describe follow your workplace s policies and procedures. Write your answer below. Task 1: Assessor feedback to trainee When the assessor agrees you have completed this task successfully, they will sign it off on the assessment summary page at the front of this assessment. Incontinence (US v1) Trainee Assessment Careerforce Issue 1.1 June

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