An Introduction to Managing Incontinence in the School Setting
Toolkit for School Nurses in the Management of Incontinence and Functional Constipation
This toolkit was first created as a doctoral project by Kelly Savitri, BSN, RN. It was implemented in the fall of 2024, and winter of 2025.
First, please view this playlist of videos:
If you would like to view the transcript for each video, please access them through the links below:
- An Introduction to Managing Incontinence in the School Setting
- Medical Treatment for Functional Constipation: a School Nurse Perspective
- Accommodations and Supports for Functional Constipation in the School Setting
- Addressing Incontinence for Children with Special Needs: A School Nurse Perspective
After you have viewed the above videos, you should have a solid foundation of knowledge regarding incontinence and functional constipation (FC) in the school-aged child. The following resources are provided to help you communicate with parents, healthcare providers, and school personnel to develop an effective plan of care collaboratively:
- Suggested Curriculum for Educating Parents and School Professionals (.docx)
- Bowel Symptom Checklist and Record Chart (.docx)
- Individual Health Plan Template (.docx)
- Blank Constipation Action Plan (.pdf)
For more information and resources from the Vermont Continence Project
Check out our website: go.uvm.edu/continence
