title: Constipation in paediatric oncology.
abstract: Constipation is a common problem encountered by many children during treatment for childhood cancer. It can be distressing and impact on the quality of life for the child. However, the advice and information they and their families receive can vary enormously. The clinical practice group (a subgroup of the paediatric oncology nurses forum (PONF)) decided to examine the management of constipation throughout the paediatric oncology units in the UK. This paper presents the findings and the subsequent action taken and highlights the need for further work.
authors.affiliation: Oncology Unit, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool L12 2AP, UK. karen.selwood@rlc.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Selwood
mesh_terms: D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015984:Causality; D002648:Child; D053198:Child Nutrition Sciences / Q000193:education; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D004043:Dietary Fiber