Bowel Care Training

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About Course

The Bowel Care Training course provides healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills to effectively manage bowel care and support individuals with bowel conditions. The course focuses on understanding the anatomy and physiology of the bowel, recognising common bowel issues, and providing safe, dignified, and person-centred bowel care.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system and bowel.
  • Identify common bowel disorders and their implications.
  • Provide safe and effective bowel care, including hygiene and support techniques.
  • Recognise signs and symptoms requiring escalation to healthcare professionals.
  • Understand the use of bowel care tools and products, including manual evacuation and digital rectal examination (DRE) where appropriate.
  • Ensure dignity and promote independence while providing bowel care.

Material Includes

  • Training handbook.
  • Anatomy diagrams and case study references.
  • Certificate of Completion, valid for 2 years.

Requirements

  • Participants should be in roles involving personal care provision.
  • Comfortable clothing suitable for practical demonstrations.

Audience

  • Nurses and nursing assistants.
  • Healthcare assistants (HCAs).
  • Support workers in residential, domiciliary, and community care settings.
  • Any healthcare professional involved in the provision of personal care.

Course Content

Session 1: Understanding Bowel Anatomy and Physiology

  • The structure and function of the digestive system.
  • Bowel motility, stool formation, and elimination.

Session 2: Recognising Common Bowel Conditions

Session 3: Principles of Safe Bowel Care

Session 4: Dignity and Person-Centred Approach

Session 5: Practical Application

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