The NDIS evaluation of continence is an evaluation conducted by an experienced consultant in continence or a registered nurse. The assessment helps the participants get funding for continence-related products, care plans, as well as nursing assistance.
In Melbourne, the tests for continence are performed by trained Registered Nurses as Continence Nurse Consultants, as well as Continence Care advisors certified by the NDIS.
A continence care program could comprise a patient's medical background, an assessment of the bladder and bowel, and recommendations for products, for example, pads for incontinence and other strategies to enhance daily life.
Yes, all assessments include a comprehensive report suitable for NDIS plan reviews or funding applications.
Common causes of bowel incontinence are nerve or muscle damage (often following birth), chronic constipation, rectal prolapse, or other age-related ailments.