• Contrast acute vs. chronic urinary retention; illustrate the pathology behind acute and chronic urinary retention
• Name consequences of prolonged urinary retention; and describe lower urinary tract symptoms
• Management strategies
  

• Identify reversible factors that contribute to UI
• Identify the effects of different pharmaceutical drug classes on UI
• Identify the causes of bladder outlet obstruction, understand how a noncompliant bladder can lead to upper urinary tract dysfunction
• Discuss the proper assessment and management of patients with acute UI
  

• Outline the clinical presentation of bladder cancer
• Outline the clinical workup and evaluation of bladder cancer
• Outline the current therapy of bladder cancer
• Outline the potential complications of bladder cancer

• Illustrate the normal timeline for continence in children
• Describe certain conditions which result in bowel and bladder dysfunction
• Illustrate proper history and physical assessment strategies appropriate for children
• Describe current treatment options for bowel and bladder dysfunction in children

The purpose of this program is to inform nurses about  bowel function assessing and managing bowel disorders.  After studying this information, you will be able to-

• To illustrate the physiology of the colon
• Describe pathologies involves in bowel dysfunction
• Provide guidelines for assessment of patients with bowel disturbances, physical exam strategies, and management options for the various types of bowel disorders

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about continence nursing factors that contribute to incontinence.  After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Define “functional incontinence,” define barriers to continence
• Describe interventions to reduce barriers to incontinence
• Discuss the pathology of post prostatectomy incontinence (PPI)
• Outline assessment of PPI
• Discuss the management of PPI

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about  geriatric genitourinary health. After studying the information presented here,you will be able to-

• Discuss age-related urinary tract changes
• Describe types of incontinence
• Discuss conditions that affect the urinary tract of the elderly
• Describe different urinary carcinomas
• Describe different types of sexual dysfunction
• Describe the effect of aging on renal function

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about management of urinary incontinence and skin care.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Describe the types of catheters
• Illustrate ways to prevent catheter-related infections
• Provide tips on how to educate patient of catheter care
• Describe the pathophysiology of skin breakdown related to incontinence
• Describe ways to protect skin
• Ilustrate different skin infections as a result of urinary incontinence
• Describe other containment devices and absorptive barriers

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about neurogenetic bladder and reflex incontinence.  After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Explain the clinical presentation of the neurogenic bladder and reflect incontinence topics discussed
• Formulate the clinical work-up and evaluation of the neurogenic bladder and reflect incontinence topics discussed
• State the current therapy of the neurogenic bladder and reflect incontinence topics discussed
• List the potential complications of the neurogenic bladder and reflect incontinence topics discussed

• Define overactive bladder (OAB)
• List the risk factors for overactive bladder
• Describe the symptoms of OAB, describe the evaluation techniques in the assessment of OAB
• List the treatment options of OAB

The purpose of this program is to educate the learner about physiology of voiding. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to - 

• Identifying the different types of incontinence
• Become familiar with the anatomy of the upper and lower urinary tracts
• Identify treatment options and nursing management of incontinence
• Illustrate bladder function across the lifespan

• Illustrate why the majority of people with stress incontinence are women
• Describe the pertinent assessment guidelines of a patient in which stress incontinence is suspected
• Explain how certain medication classes are used to treat patients with stress incontinence
• Illustrate certain clinical guidelines used for surgical management of stress incontinence
• Describe pelvic exercise treatment plans
• List the contraindications of certain clinical procedures that treat stress incontinence
• Explain guidelines and indications for other treatment options

• Identifying the different types of incontinence
• Become familiar with the anatomy of the upper and lower urinary tracts
• Identify treatment options and nursing management of incontinence
• Be able to illustrate bladder function across the lifespan