title: Back to the floor for continence care.
abstract: The introduction of continence care "back to the floor" (BTTF) rounds at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham has resulted in improved patient care, along with increased knowledge and skills for nurses in the management of incontinence. During the BTTF rounds, patient and staff education is delivered direct at the bedside by specialist nurses. This has improved patients' understanding of these issues, and built nurses' confidence and ability to provide dignified and individualised care. The rounds have also helped to reduce unnecessary expenditure on continence products. This initiative won the Continence Promotion and Care category of the 2012 Nursing Times Awards.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Fran
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Liesel
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*