client services

 

continence assessment

Comprehensive continence nursing assessments in clients' own homes, ensuring privacy and comfort. Development of a continence care plan using individualised strategies. Urine testing to identify abnormalities and liaison with carer/care staff and/or GP if appropriate. Provision of continence education brochures and resources. Access to samples, schemes and suppliers. Review 2 weeks post assessment and again after 6 months. If client is eligible for DVA funding - please call to arrange referral to Bolton Clarke At Home Support (formerly nown as RSL HomeCare) to be seen under that funding (you are not able to receive this service privately). NDIS participants please find Bay Continence Care in the Providers Directory.

 

government subsidy applications and renewals

Applications and renewals made to the Queensland state scheme - Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS) and to the federal Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) for eligible clients. Information provided to clients regarding aids available to them on these schemes and access to samples to determine the most suitable aids for indiviudals according to their own preference. If client is eligible for DVA funding - please call to arrange referral to Bolton Clarke At Home Support (formerly known as RSL HomeCare) to be seen under that funding (you are not able to receive this service privately). NDIS participants please find Bay Continence Care in the Providers Directory.

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routine catheter changes

Routine Indwelling urinary catheter and supra-pubic catheter changes by experienced nurse to maximise client comfort and management strategies. Support to clients and carers and advanced trouble-shooting.

If client is eligible for DVA funding - please call to arrange referral to Bolton Clarke At Home Support (formerly known as RSL HomeCare) to be seen under that funding (you are not able to receive this service privately). NDIS participants please find Bay Continence Care in the Providers Directory.

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nurse and care staff services

educational workshops

Developed for paid carers, support workers and nurses, offering information and education in various clinical skills necessary to improve outomes for clients with incontinence:

• An introduction to the continence service and assessment information delivered for community groups

• Application of a uridome/penile sheath - a guide for care staff

• Administration of a suppository or microlax enema - a guide for care staff

• Urinary catheterisation - IDC/SPC education session and workshop for trained nurses

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resources

A vast array of continence resources and information leaflets supplied from reputable sources; Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Continence Foundation of Australia, ANZUNS and many others

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supplies

Free samples and access to a range of continence suppliers to enable maximum freedom of choice and suitability of chosen aids.

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