title: Management of bowel dysfunction: evacuation difficulties.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Bath and West Community NHS Trust, St Martins Hospital, Bath.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rigby
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003109:Colonic Diseases, Functional / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D003672:Defecation / Q000502:physiology; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support