Preventing, assessing and managing constipation in people with intellectual disabilities.
Constipation is a common condition that can have significant adverse effects on people's psychological well-being and quality of life. Chronic constipation is associated with various burdensome symptoms and may lead to serious health issues, such as faecal impaction and bowel obstruction. People wit...
| Published in: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 17 - 24 |
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| Format: | case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
9/24/2020
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