Manual evacuation of faeces.
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.
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Bath and West Community NHS Trust.
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