Learning Videos

We have observed that some nurses think that patients deliberately exhibit behaviours to antagonise them.

Continence care is about more than just keeping the patient clean.

When assessing elimination be sure that your patient understands the question.

We found a lot of unnecessary use of pads based on assumptions.

This short video depicts both men and women using terms for going to the toilet. It is designed to give insight into the many phrases, some of which can be seen as crude, that are used.

We have so many words for ‘going to the toilet’ it makes sense to check what it is!

Here we see a patient who is able to mobilise with help but ends up in a chair.

Patients living with dementia are often considered a ‘high risk’ despite being able to care for themselves.

All too often, and usually with the best intentions, nurses say they will be back soon.

Here we see an obviously distress woman whose body language is communicating her need to go to the toilet.

Doing the ‘pad round’ is inappropriate at the best of times. Even more so when the staff don’t engage with the patient.

This short film portrays a scene where a nurse is more focussed on medication.

This short video shows how inappropriate clothing can impact on an individual’s dignity and right to personhood.