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Pelvic Floor First Education Workshop This presentation is password protected. To obtain a password, please contact: zoe@continence.org.nz Click the link below to view the presentation:... more>>

Epidemiology: Some general principles Epidemiology is the study of disease and disability in populations. Population is used in the technical sense as a group of subjects who all share a common characteristic. This may be that they all live in a certain location, the usual sense of the word, but other characteristics can be used to define a... more>>

Conferences/ Workshops Continence Care Training Programme Slideshow (Password required. To obtain a password please contact zoe@continence.org.nz) 2010 Conference Presentations (requires login) 2010 Handout for Adults Programme can now be downloaded (requires password) Click here to download The following Conference Presentations are now... more>>

Guidelines Nocturia Guidelines Click here to open the document. Enuresis Guidelines Full enuresis guideline Enuresis referral form Fluid balance chart Reward system Constipation guidelines Click here to open the document... more>>

Continence Education POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH SCIENCES - CONTINENCE MANAGEMENT. The PGCertHealSc(Continence Management) comprises two 30 point papers, one in each semester. First Semester: 27 Feb-22 June 2012 CTMX 401 Pathophysiology of Incontinence Two compulsory block courses in Chch 12-16 March 18-21 June plus audio/teleconferences... more>>

Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal Continence journal The Australian and New Zealand Continence Journal (ANZCJ) is a scientific, partially peer reviewed journal, produced under the auspice of the Continence Foundation of Australia and the New Zealand Continence Association (NZCA) on a quarterly basis. The ANZCJ is the only... more>>

Research Research articles can be found here. Grants in aid of research Information & Conditions Closing Date - 31 May 2011 General The New Zealand Continence Association (NZCA) is an organization comprising members who have a professional interest in continence. An important aim of the NZCA is to promote research into continence, particularly... more>>

Research Articles Available articles in PDF form: Research priorities in urinary incontinence: results from citizens’ juries Action Research: Supporting quality in a nursing continence service. Facilitating controlled transparency about continence issues in New Zealand... more>>

Conference Grants There are funds avaliable for members who have been a financial member of the NZCA for at least one year. The amounts avaliable are $250.00 for a national conference (to a total of $2000.00) and $1000.00 for an international Conference (to a total of $4000.00). Please apply in writing to jan@continence.org.nz... more>>

Links for Medical Professionals Movicol (also known as Macrogol, PEG3350) Medsafe Data Sheet - Movicol. Treatment of faecal impaction with polyethelene glycol plus electrolytes (PGE + E) followed by a double-blind comparison of PEG + E versus lactulose as maintenance therapy. PEG 3350 (Transipeg) versus lactulose in the treatment of childhood... more>>