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The article discusses the risks, pathology, impact and treatments for urinary and faecal incontinence after childbirth, as well as tips to help nurses in explaining them to patients. Urinary incontinence can be caused by stress, urge or mixed incontinence, while faecal incontinence may be the result of anal sphincter trauma associated with forceps delivery. Healthcare professionals are advised to perform endoanal ultrasound or a magnetic resonance imaging assessment when the patient's obstetric history is highly suggestive of anal sphincter trauma.

Presents the author's views on the U.S. system of accreditation in higher education. Views on the over-riding purpose of accreditation to raise and then maintain standards in teaching, research and service; Discussion on the benefits of accreditation; Information on accredited educational programs; Views on the disadvantages of accreditation in education.

The author explains the inner workings of accreditation by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). Accreditation is defined as the process for certifying whether so-called professional units meet prescribed standards and follow certain guidelines. He discusses the steps involved in determining the accreditable unit. He also details how a unit requests accreditation, prepares for accreditation, and is evaluated for accreditation.