I've worked for a facility where we did a cognitive assessment before we did a bowel/bladder incontinence assessment. Our policy stated if the cog. score was 18 or less the resident was cognitively unable to participate in a bowel/bladder assessment and therefore any tolieting program. It makes sense not to put someone through something they can't understand and possibly triggering anxiety symptoms or behavior disturbances. The policy has been through two state surveys and passed without any problems. Just something to think about before you do a lot of work or stress the resident for nothing.
In a message dated 1/6/2004 1:39:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In order to not reinvent the wheel, would anyone out there be willing to
share a bowel / bladder incontinence assessment that has worked for them?
Susann Irwin, RN
MDS Coordinator
Garner, NC
