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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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Autor principal: Linton, Andrew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: British Publishing Group 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4645848/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26734278
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjquality.u201903.w1002