Bowel Care and Digital Rectal Skills Course Content
· Anatomy and physiology of the bowel
· Definitions and causes of bowel dysfunction
· How to assess bowel dysfunction (including DRE)
· The role of interventions to improve and maintain bowel function (including DRF and DRS)
· Explanation the role of pharmacology and prescribing to manage bowel dysfunction
· Explanation how to identify and treat bowel care emergencies and complications
· Explanation of the roles of consent, confidentiality, chaperoning, privacy and dignity, communication, documentation in relation to managing bowel dysfunction
· Explanation of the importance of risk assessment in relation to managing bowel dysfunction
· Explanation of the role of infection prevention control and care of the environment when undertaking bowel assessment / management
· Explanation of the role of health care assistants in relation to bowel management
· Demonstrate Digital Rectal Examination (DRE), Digital Removal of Faeces (DRF), Digital Rectal Stimulation (DRS)
