Bowel Care
Essential knowledge for support workers assisting clients with bowel care, covering anatomy, monitoring, common bowel conditions, and relevant medications.
Course Overview
This course provides disability and aged care support workers with the knowledge needed to confidently support clients with bowel care needs. Participants learn about the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, how to monitor and record bowel health, common conditions, appropriate medications, and the duty of care that applies to this sensitive aspect of client support.
Topics Covered
- Worker responsibilities in bowel care
- Anatomy of the digestive system
- The gastrointestinal system and physiology of defecation
- Using stool charts correctly
- Common bowel conditions and their impacts
- Monitoring and supporting bowel health
- Bowel care medications
- Duty of care obligations
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system
- Use stool charts to monitor and document bowel function accurately
- Identify common bowel conditions and their signs and symptoms
- Support clients with bowel care needs in accordance with their care plan
- Recognise when to escalate concerns to a clinical supervisor or health professional
Who Is This Course For?
New and existing disability and aged care support workers who assist clients with bowel care as part of their regular support duties.
Assessment
Capability assessment via verbal questioning.
Ready to Book This Training?
We deliver this course at your workplace across metro and regional NSW, or via Zoom. Contact us to discuss dates, group sizes, and pricing.