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Constipation: identifying the problem
1Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University, St George's Hospital Medical School, Kingston upon Thames.
Nursing Older People
|December 26, 2003
Abstract:
Constipation is a common problem in older age and a costly one, both in terms of treatment and distress caused to patients. This article describes the causes of constipation and outlines various strategies nurses can employ to identify and assess it.