Management of bowel dysfunction: evacuation difficulties
Marlene Powell , Bath and West Community NHS Trust, St Martins Hospital, Bath
Deborah Rigby Continence Nurse Specialists, Bath and West Community NHS Trust, St Martins Hospital, Bath
Bowel dysfunction affects many people and encompasses a variety of problems. This article examines the different forms of bowel dysfunction and considers the nurse’s role in caring for patients with this disorder, including manual evacuation.
Nursing Standard.
14, 47, 47-51.
doi: 10.7748/ns2000.08.14.47.47.c2896
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