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Improving management of constipation in an inpatient setting using a care bundle

Constipation is a common occurrence on geriatric in-patient wards. It can result in delirium and other complications including bowel obstruction. Over treatment with laxatives can result in iatrogenic diahorrea, which can lead to dehydration, delirium, and the false positive labeling and unnecessary...

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Published in:BMJ Qual Improv Rep
Main Author: Linton, Andrew
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: British Publishing Group 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4645848/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26734278
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjquality.u201903.w1002
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