A step-by-step decision guide for transanal irrigation: evaluating its usefulness and efficacy in clinical practice
Emmanuel, Anton Collins, Brigitte Henderson, Michelle Stackhouse, Kelly
Emmanuel, Anton
Collins, Brigitte
Henderson, Michelle
Stackhouse, Kelly
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; MacGregor Healthcare; Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
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2022-11-01
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Transanal irrigation (TAI) systems for bowel dysfunction are increasingly used as a management option for patients with constipation or faecal incontinence who fail to adequately improve their symptoms with conservative bowel management. A wide range of products available can make deciding which system to use challenging and overwhelming. The growing use and variety of TAI systems has created the need for guidelines to help clinicians initiating TAI choose the right device for the right patient for the right reasons. Therefore, an evidence-informed decision guide was developed by an expert consensus group to help clinicians make decisions tailored for each individual patient, based on theory and practicalities and promoting safe practice. Feedback from evaluations suggests that this guide is allowing clinicians to access a useful summary to assist consultations and practical discussions.
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Emmanuel A, Collins B, Henderson M, Stackhouse K. A step-by-step decision guide for transanal irrigation: evaluating its usefulness and efficacy in clinical practice. Gastrointestinal Nursing. 2022 20:Sup9, S22-S26. https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2022.20.Sup9.S22.
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