title: The nurse's role in bowel awareness.
abstract: Promoting good health and preventing ill health are part of the nurse's role, and using a model for health promotion in the colorectal nursing service is an effective way to improve patient care. This article considers referral guidelines for patients with suspected colorectal cancer and suggests methods of raising public awareness.
authors.affiliation: Walsall Manor Hospital, West Midlands.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Swan
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation