Using national guidelines to support the assessment of lower bowel dysfunction.
This guided learning unit outlines how national guidelines can support the assessment of bowel function. It discusses the prevalence of bowel disorders, the tools used to collect data for assessment and outlines how to carry out a patient assessment.
Mayday University Hospital, Croydon.
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D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015930:Diet Records; D005243:Feces; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors