Rarely does a singular approach to teaching a concept reach every student in the classroom. Therefore, multiple teaching approaches are useful and crucial to ensure comprehension of what is being taught.  To attend to the tactile and visual learners out there, Dr. Daniel Pound and colleagues from UCSF have developed "Incontinence Bingo" a game that brings together the learning of chronic urinary incontinence and the fun interactive game of chance, Bingo!

While Bingo may already have a somewhat stereotypical 'geriatric' connection, the game developed by Dr. Pound puts a new spin on this traditional game.  Designed to be utilized as a way to reinforce key principles after a didactic session in urinary incontinence, "Incontinence Bingo" allows students the opportunity to explain incontinence concepts in their own words. Asking students to recall and restate concepts in their own words is a key effective teaching technique and helps students assess their understanding so they can improve their reasoning skills. The game's bingo matrix cross categorizes bladder and sphincter pathophysiology in chronic/persistent incontinence with their management.  Students place 8 chips on the bingo board and must justify the placement of each chip to the instructor. The use of bladder/sphincter figures on the bingo cards and chips are also helpful in reinforcing key incontinence concepts visually.

While there may be no "jackpot," per se (though the implementation of the game is up to the instructor and we suppose a theoretical winner could technically hit the jackpot), the end result will be even more rewarding - a solid understanding of chronic urinary incontinence.  The "bladder bingo" game can be used individually or as a group exercise, and all the guidelines and materials are available on POGOe.