Constipation: Assessment and management in adults
What you'll learn
- Tthe pathophysiology of constipation.
- Common causes of acute and chronic constipation.
- How to assess and safely perform a patient examination.
- How to apply appropriate nursing intervention to relieve constipation.
- Interventions to help prevent constipation.
- Patient education on prevention strategies.
Course Overview:
Constipation can be acute or chronic, and can be a serious complication of many medications and healthcare treatments. It causes discomfort and, in the most serious cases, can lead to death. All those providing care to people at risk of constipation, require a thorough understanding of how to properly assess and treat constipation.
This course has been written by healthcare content experts and has been peer reviewed.
Target Audience
Nurses
Business Case
This course may be used by providers to demonstrate evidence of workforce training that is consistent with the NSQH Standards, Standard 5: Comprehensive Care.
This course may be used by providers to demonstrate evidence of workforce training that is consistent with the ACQS Standards, Standard 3: Personal care and clinical care.
