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Transitional care is the fourth of seven electives in the Paediatric Continence course. You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the electives. This module will cover:

• childhood continence issues that may continue into adulthood
• why children with neurological and anatomical anomalies will require life-long evaluation and management
• issues in transitioning from a paediatric to an adult continence service
• consequences of a lack of coordination between paediatric and adult services
• strategies to improve transition

NOTE: You must complete the core unit, Introduction to Paediatric Continence before undertaking any of the electives. You will be able to enrol in this module, however will not be granted access until the core module is completed.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify childhood continence issues that may continue into adulthood 
2. Explain why children with neurological and anatomical anomalies will require life-long evaluation and management 
3. Describe the main issues in transitioning from a paediatric to an adult continence service 
4. Outline some of the consequences of the lack of coordination between paediatric and adult continence services 
5. Recall strategies to improve transition from paediatric to adult health services. 

    

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