Preventing Constipation and Fecal Impaction

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-PCFI

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify at least two risk factors that lead to constipation.
Describe common interventions used to prevent constipation.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Constipation and Fecal Impaction

Bowels: The Facts

Constipation and Fecal Impaction

Risk Factors

Prevention

Tips for Success

The Impact of Medications

Responding to Elimination Needs

Providing Assistance

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resource

References

Exam and BrainSparks

Instructor: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.