Programs depending on staff assistance
for success include the prompted
voiding program, a behavioral technique
appropriate for use with dependent or
cognitively impaired residents. The
goal is for the resident to receive assistance
from the caregiver before an
episode of incontinence occurs. Regular
monitoring with praise and positive
feedback is performed at the
resident’s scheduled times. For example,
prompted times may be the
first thing in the morning, before
meals, before activities, and right before
bedtime. This program is effective
for residents with any type of incontinence
and those with cognitive impairment
who can say their name and
reliably point to one of two objects.