Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)


Continence promoting environment

These factors below help to create an environment that supports bladder and bowel rehabilitation and promotes continence.

A patient sitting in a hospital ward bedroom

  • John’s bed is near to toilet in room
  • John’s chair sitting at side of bed closest to toilet
  • John’s walking frame is within reaching distance
  • Bed table in front of John with drinks accessible
  • Call bell beside John
  • No obstruction to toilet access
  • Bed screen pulled back
  • Sign on toilet door

Page last reviewed: 31 Jan 2022