Pediatric Constipation Symptom Management
Presented by Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board and Joan “Jody” Chrastek
This course will cover the proper procedures, family and patient education, documentation guidelines, and care considerations for pediatric constipation symptom management.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify common risk factors for constipation in pediatrics
- Recognize the pediatric situations in which a bowel protocol requires physician intervention
- Implement the correct procedure in pediatrics for the prevention and palliative management of constipation
- Demonstrate clinical decision-making related to the pediatric palliative management of constipation
Meet your instructors
Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board
The Medbridge Clinical Procedure Manual Review Board ensures the development and maintenance of up-to-date and evidence-based clinical procedures. The review board is composed of leading nurse experts in the field: Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, and Margherita Labson, RN, BSN, MSHSA. The review board is involved in…
Joan “Jody” Chrastek
Joan “Jody” Chrastek was born and brought up in India and trained as a nurse in Scotland. She has worked as a midwife and hospice nurse in the UK, India, and the USA with adults and children. She has worked in hospice and palliative care for more than 35 years in both inpatient and community settings. She has provided…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Introduction
This chapter includes an introduction to pediatric constipation symptom management, information on all of the equipment and previsit preparation needed for this assessment, and recommended infection control policies.
2. Procedure: Pediatric Constipation Symptom Management
This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide for pediatric constipation symptom management.
3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations
This chapter provides tips, precautions, and considerations for performing these skills in the home.
4. Patient and Caregiver Education
This chapter provides information on what education the patient (and caregiver) needs to support self-management of their care.
5. Documentation Guidelines
This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting the care of patients receiving pediatric constipation symptom management.
6. Conclusion
This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.