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University of Melbourne

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Short course: Urinary Incontinence Management in Women

  • Non-Award

This course provides healthcare professionals with insights into managing urinary incontinence in women, combining theoretical knowledge and practical clinical information. It includes case studies and interactive questions to enhance learning outcomes.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
15 - 15 years full-time
Study Mode
Online

About this course

Overview

The treatment of urinary incontinence in women is a complex area of medicine which has seen some exciting developments in recent years. This course is designed to give health care professionals - particularly primary care physicians - a fresh look at the available approaches to resolving urinary incontinence and, importantly, how various therapies can be used in conjunction with one another to resolve this debilitating problem.

The complexity of this field of medicine makes it extremely difficult for the GP, continence clinician or physiotherapist to have expertise across all areas. Developed by six industry leaders in the areas of clinical practice, research, surgery, physiotherapy and geriatrics, this course will support primary care physicians in upskilling, understanding and providing improved care to women with urinary incontinence.

This online course includes both theoretical background and practical clinical information. The inclusion of clinical case studies and interactive questions will optimise engagement and learning outcomes.

Entry requirements

There are no set entry requirements for this course. See our Frequently Asked Questions.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

What you will learn

Overview

The treatment of urinary incontinence in women is a complex area of medicine which has seen some exciting developments in recent years. This course is designed to give health care professionals - particularly primary care physicians - a fresh look at the available approaches to resolving urinary incontinence and, importantly, how various therapies can be used in conjunction with one another to resolve this debilitating problem.

The complexity of this field of medicine makes it extremely difficult for the GP, continence clinician or physiotherapist to have expertise across all areas. Developed by six industry leaders in the areas of clinical practice, research, surgery, physiotherapy and geriatrics, this course will support primary care physicians in upskilling, understanding and providing improved care to women with urinary incontinence.

This online course includes both theoretical background and practical clinical information. The inclusion of clinical case studies and interactive questions will optimise engagement and learning outcomes.

Designed For

Suitable for all primary care physicians, including general practitioners, continence clinicians, physiotherapists, continence nurse advisors and anyone with an interest in urinary incontinence.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify clinical information to create a management plan.
  2. Interpret diagnostics to guide therapeutic options.
  3. Determine conservative and operative therapeutic options.
  4. Associate the interplay of stress urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapses, ageing and neurological disease.
  5. Compare complications such as recurrent urinary tract infections, overactive bladder or underactive bladder.

Course structure

Course Units
  • Tutorial 1: Overview of Urinary Incontinence
  • Tutorial 2: Assessment of Urinary Incontinence
  • Tutorial 3: Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)
  • Tutorial 4: Overactive bladder (OAB)
  • Tutorial 5: Incontinence in the Frail Elderly
  • Tutorial 6: Patient Support and Long Term Care