Bowel Care Including Manual Evacuation

Bowel Care Including Manual Evacuation

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Who is this course aimed at?

For people caring for those living with bowel conditions that may need support with manual evacuation

Course Aims

To be able to provide effective bowel care and help with manual evacuation of the bowel

Learning Outcomes

  • Know the anatomy and function of the bowel
  • Understand how injury can affect the bowel
  • Know how the reflex bowel works
  • Know how the flaccid bowel works
  • Understand how to manage the reflex bowel
  • Understand how to manage the flaccid bowel
  • Know what constipation is
  • Be aware of the causes of constipation
  • Know how to treat constipation
  • Know some complications of constipation
  • Know how to prevent constipation
  • Be aware of complications of constipation
  • Know the symptoms of diarrhoea
  • Know how diarrhoea is treated
  • Know ways to care for the bowel
  • Understand the procedure for manual evacuation
  • Be aware of the risks and benefits of rectal medication

Course available as

Face to Face
Course Length: 3 Hours

Contact Us

For more information, or to book any of our courses, please contact us on 01706 375578