title: Guidelines for patients undergoing faecal occult blood testing.
abstract: The literature on faecal occult blood (FOB) testing reveals a vast amount of research determining the efficacy of this test for the early detection of colorectal cancer. However, it offers no details of the information that patients require before undertaking it. The test detects the presence of blood in a patient's faeces that may not be visible on examination.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health & Human Science, Thames Valley University, Slough, Berkshire.
authors.forename: Gaye
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kyle
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prynn
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009780:Occult Blood; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing