Prevention and management of constipation in adults

Last quality assured: No date available

Course

Exclusive quality-assured course.

Available to RCNi Plus subscribers

Applicable for any nurse with an RCNi subscription

Link to RCNi Revalidation Portfolio

#Nutrition, #Older people

Learn about strategies that have proved effective in preventing constipation in adults, and the treatment options available for those who have developed the condition

Who is this resource for?

Registered nurse

Student nurse

Authors

Brigitte Rosemarie Collins

Lead nurse, St Markâ€™s Hospital, Harrow, England

Lorraine Oâ€™Brien

Clinical nurse specialist, St Markâ€™s Hospital, Harrow, England.

Related courses and resources

Search: Cancer

Managing the effects of cancer and cancer treatments on patients’ nutritional status

Available to RCNi Plus subscribers
Online

Search: Nutrition

Assessment, treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency

Available to RCNi Plus subscribers
Online
2 02:00:00

Search: Older people

Heel pressure ulcers: understanding why they develop and how to prevent them

Available to RCNi Plus subscribers
Online

Search: Nutrition

Personalised care for people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes

Available to RCNi Plus subscribers
Online
2 02:00:00

Downloaded content date

PDF created on: 15 Nov 2026.

Downloaded from: https://uatlearncyan.rcn.org.uk/Testing/299-Prevention-and-management-of-constipation-in-adults.

Please check: https://rcnlearn.rcn.org.uk for a more up-to-date version of this content.

Last quality assured: No date available