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Evaluation of a constipation risk assessment scale
Author(s) -
Zernike Wendy,
Henderson Amanda
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-172x.1999.00153.x
Subject(s) - constipation , medicine , incidence (geometry) , bowel management , risk assessment , protocol (science) , scale (ratio) , bowel preparation , intensive care medicine , alternative medicine , colonoscopy , computer science , colorectal cancer , physics , computer security , pathology , quantum mechanics , cancer , optics
This project was undertaken in order to evaluate the utility of a constipation risk assessment scale and the accompanying bowel management protocol. The risk assessment scale was primarily introduced to teach and guide staff in managing constipation when caring for patients. The intention of the project was to reduce the incidence of constipation in patients during their admission to hospital.