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We’d love to assist your team with providing solutions for patients with general constipation, neurogenic bowel, Xerostomia (dry mouth), cerumen buildup and/or radiation dermatitis.
Once we receive your request, a member of our team will be in touch to schedule your In-Service.
In-Service and Webinar Topics
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ALS - Dysregulation of GUT Microbiota and Bowel Problems---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In-Service Overview:
• ALS Signs and Symptoms
• Epidemiology
• Environmental Exposures are Risk Factors for ALS
• Dysregulation of Gut Microbiota Potential Source of Non-Genetic Factors
• Molecules Toxic to Neurons
• GI Symptoms in ALS
• Bowel and Bladder Problems in ALS
• Management of Constipation in ALS -
Oral Mucositis (OM) Resulting from Chemotherapy and/or Radiation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Mucositis Incidence
• Development of Mucositis
• Risk Factors
• Clinical Manifestations
• Oral Mucositis Scales
• Differences Between HNC and Chemotherapy Mucositis
• Consequences of Oral Mucositis
• Management of Oral Mucositis -
Consequences of Radiation Therapy (RT) on the Skin---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Prevalence of Radiation Dermatitis
• Pathophysiology
• Clinical Symptoms of Radiation Dermatitis
• Cancers Most Commonly Associated With This Side Effect from RT
• Goal of Skin Care
• Wound Dressings
• General Recommendations for Radiation Dermatitis
• ALOCANE® Plus -
Impact of Radiation Therapy (RT) on Saliva---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• How Radiation to the Head and Neck Affects Saliva
Production
• Role of Saliva
• Xerostomia – Signs & Symptoms
• Impact of Xerostomia After RT
• Therapy Goals to Address Xerostomia
• ASCO Guidelines
• Management of Dry Mouth
• XyliMelts® -
Pressure Injuries (PI) - Assessment and Treatment in SCI and the Elderly---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Prevalence and Cost of Pressure Injuries
• Persons at Risk and Complications of Pressure Injuries
• Staging of Pressure Injuries
• Management of Pain Associated with Pressure Injuries
• Treatment for Pressure Injuries -
Effect of Parkinson's Disease (PD) on the GI Tract---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Parkinson’s Disease Signs and Symptoms
• Parkinson’s Disease Causes
• Prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease
• Parkinson’s Iceberg
• Prodromal Symptoms
• How Parkinson’s Disease Affects the GI Tract
• Constipation and Parkinson’s Disease
• Bristol Stool Chart
• Complications of Chronic Constipation in Parkinson’s Disease
• Management of Constipation in Parkinson’s Disease
• Bowel Care Program -
Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction (NBD) in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• What is MS – Pathophysiology and Epidemiology
• Mechanism of Defecation
• Psychosocial, Physical and Economic Impact of Bowel Dysfunction
• Questionnaire Results from MS Patients Regarding Bowel Function
• Rome IV Criteria
• Bristol Stool Chart
• Bowel Management and Lifestyle
• Step Approach to Bowel Management
• Treatment -
Brain Injury & Bowel Care---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Three Types of Brain Injury
• Effects of Brain Injury and Body Function
• Brain-Gut Axis in Brain Injury (BI)
• Effect of Brain Injury on the Bowel
• Treatment for Neurogenic Bowel -
Correlation Between Fecal Incontinence and Pressure Injuries---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Neurogenic Bowel
• Fecal Incontinence Risks and Skin Integrity
• Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
• Treatment Options
• Nursing Care Plan
• Product Comparisons -
Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) Putting the Pieces of the Puzzle Together---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Overview of Spinal Cord Injury
• Describe the Characteristics of AD
• Describe thePathophysiology of AD
• Identify the Persons at Risk for AD
• Identify the Symptoms associated with AD
• Describe Preventative Measures that Can be Utilized to Prevent or Reduce the Incidence of AD
• Bowel Care Discussion
• Locate the Resources of Treatment for AD -
Post-Stroke Constipation and Incontinence---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Impact and Epidemiology
• Stroke and Bowel Issues
• Brain-Gut Axis
• Constipation in Stroke
• Fecal Incontinence in Stroke
• Treatment Options -
Bowel Care in Long-Term Care – Constipation and Incontinence---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Rome IV
• Constipation Incidence and Cost
• Fecal Incontinence and the Increased Risk of Pressure Injuries
• Assessment and Nursing Care Plan
• Bowel Care Chart -
Cerumen Impaction in the Elderly---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• What is Cerumen and its Function
• Prevalence of Cerumen Impaction
• Risk Factors
• Signs and Symptoms of Cerumen Impaction
• Managing and Treating Cerumen Impaction -
Pressure Injuries in the Elderly---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Prevalence of Pressure Injuries
• Causes and persons at Risk for Pressure Injuries
• Managing Pressure
• Cost to Healthcare
• Treatment Options -
Xerostomia (dry mouth) with CPAP Use---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Symptoms of Xerostomia
• Causes of Xerostomia
• Sleep Apnea
• Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
• OSA and CPAP Use
• Causes of Dry Mouth During CPAP
• Treatment Options -
Xerostomia (dry mouth) and Sjögren’s Syndrome---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• What is Xerostomia
• Symptoms and causes of Xerostomia
• Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) – Primary (pSS) and Secondary (sSS)
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and primary Sjögren’s
• Prevalence and Risk in OSA] • Treatment Options -
Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) in Elderly---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Role of Saliva
• What is Xerostomia
• Common Issues as a Result of Xerostomia in the Elderly
• Etiological Factors of Xerostomia
• Management of Dry Mouth -
Bowel Issues Related to Cancer Treatment---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Prevalence of Constipation in Cancer Patient
• Rome IV Criteria for Constipation
• Factors and Treatment Related Causes of Constipation
• Constipation Assessment Scale
• Fecal Incontinence after Rectal Cancer Treatment
• Conservative Measures for Symptomatic Control of Fecal Incontinence
• Bowel Preparation for Prostate Radiation
• Clinical Comparison -
Bowel Management for the In-Patient Rehabilitation Setting---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In-Service Overview:
• Neurogenic Bowel In the Rehab Setting
• Red Flags of an Ineffective Bowel Program AND Successful Bowel Care Regimen
• Enemeez Recommendation PVA, SCI Model System, CARF
• Common Rectal Medications
• Fecal Incontinence Affects Skin Integrity
• Bowel Management Program