title: Manual evacuation of faeces.
abstract: Controversy surrounds the manual evacuation of faeces by nurses, and many are confused about their professional and legal responsibilities when asked to undertake this procedure. The argument that it is a well established and successful procedure is supported by many professionals, but there is very little documented evidence of its effectiveness as a method of bowel management.
authors.affiliation: Bath and West Community NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rigby
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003248:Constipation / Q000451:nursing*; D003672:Defecation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005243:Feces; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009735:Nursing Homes