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...

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Published in:Learning Disability Practice Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 17 - 24
Main Authors: Horan, Paul, Cleary, Michelle, Fleming, Sandra, Mulhere, Jacinta, Doyle, Carmel, Burke, Eilish, Byrne, Kathleen, Keenan, Paul
Format: case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The) 9/24/2020
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