Developing an Effective Bowel Care Program for Pediatric Patients with a Disability
Children with disabilities have a much higher incidence rate of constipation than the non-disabled pediatric population. Unfortunately, bowel conditions can [...]
Bowel Care Issues Related to Multiple Sclerosis
Constipation is the most common gastrointestinal condition for patients with Multiple Sclerosis (“MS”), with approximately 35% of patients experiencing constipation. [...]
COVID-19 and the Gastrointestinal (Digestive) System
Written by: Cissi Wimberly Oloomi MSN, APN-CNS, FNP, CNRN, CRRN In early 2020, the existence and severity of the novel [...]
Bowel Care and COVID-19
As we continue to learn more about COVID-19 transmission rates and causes, we are able to develop safe protocols and [...]
Bowel Care Issues Related to Multiple Sclerosis
Constipation is the most commonly reported gastrointestinal complaint from Multiple Sclerosis (“MS”) patients, occurring in about 35% of people affected [...]
Managing Constipation in Pediatric Patients
Constipation in children is unique from adult constipation in several important ways. It is the source of 3% of visits [...]
Prevention and Management of Opioid Induced Constipation
Opioids are widely used for treatment of both chronic and acute pain, and while they can be effective for pain [...]
Bowel Management: Hospital to Home
It’s the moment many spinal cord injury (SCI) patients are excited about - the transition back to home. As exciting [...]
Incontinence Related Skin Breakdown – Problems and Solutions
What does skin integrity have to do with bowel care? If you are asking this question, your patients might be [...]
A Comparison Between Enemeez® vs Bisacodyl Products used by Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Consider the Facts “Who among us would feel confident at work if we could not trust our continence? Instead of [...]