便秘：识别问题。

Constipation: identifying the problem.

作者信息

Eberhardie Chris

机构信息

Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University, St George's Hospital Medical School, Kingston upon Thames.

出版信息

Nurs Older People. 2003 Dec;15(9):22-6; quiz 28. doi: 10.7748/nop2003.12.15.9.22.c2285.

DOI:10.7748/nop2003.12.15.9.22.c2285

PMID:14694574

Abstract

Constipation is a common problem in older age and a costly one, both in terms of treatment and distress caused to patients. This article describes the causes of constipation and outlines various strategies nurses can employ to identify and assess it.

摘要

便秘是老年人常见的问题，且代价高昂，无论是在治疗方面还是给患者带来的痛苦方面。本文描述了便秘的成因，并概述了护士可用于识别和评估便秘的各种策略。