
Description
This course equips disability support workers with the essential skills and knowledge to manage complex bowel and stoma care effectively. Participants will explore the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, common bowel problems, and the importance of a comprehensive bowel plan. Topics include the neurogenic bowel, autonomic dysreflexia, and complex care interventions. The course also covers stoma care, infection control, and understanding different ostomy systems, along with the risks associated with stomas. Learn how to monitor and report concerns, adhere to legal considerations, and provide safe, high-quality care for individuals with complex bowel and stoma needs.
Objectives
This course covers:
- Anatomy and physiology basics
- Common bowel problems
- The importance of a bowel plan
- The neurogenic bowel
- Autonomic dysreflexia
- Complex care interventions
- Basic anatomy and physiology of elimination
- Types of intestinal stomas and urostomy
- Stoma care and infection control
- Ostomy systems
- Risks associated with stomas
- Monitoring and reporting
- Legal considerations
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate of Completion
Learning credits
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