Bowel Care including DRE and DRF

Course Title: Bowel Care (including Digital Rectal Examination - DRE and Digital Removal of Faeces - DRF)

Course length 2 to 3 Hours

Maximum number to attend, 20 – 60, up to 20 delegates per course

This course is aimed at staff who require knowledge of bowel care.

The course is ideal for staff who are responsible for the day-to-day care of individuals who require assistance with bowel management.

Learning Outcome & Assessment Criteria

Introduction - Anatomy and Physiology

Understand and discuss:

The GI Tract

The normal colon and its functions

Stool production and what influences this

The nervous system

Pelvis floor muscles

Anal Sphincters

Reflex Action

Bowel Function and Dysfunction

Discuss:

Constipation and poor bowel emptying

Faecal incontinence

Assessment, investigations, diagnosis and prognosis

Interventions to improve and maintain bowel function

Nutrition and Hydration

Understand the requirements for:

Good nutrition

Diet and fluid advice

Skin care

Rehabilitation Techniques

Discuss:

Effective bowel evacuation

Medication and Treatment

Identify medications which can cause bowel dysfunction.

Look at medication used to treat bowel dysfunction

Medication for faecal incontinence

Medication used to treat constipation