Cogitare Enfermagem (May 2023)

NURSING CARE IN BOWEL RE-EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS WITH NEUROGENIC BOWEL

  • Geyslane Pereira Melo de Albuquerque,
  • Fabiana Faleiros,
  • Inácia Sátiro Xavier de França,
  • Thais Thé Alves Carneiro,
  • Maria Andrelly Matos de Lima,
  • Alexsandro Silva Coura

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v28i0.91016
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28

Abstract

Read online

Objective: to analyze the available evidence on nursing care in Bowel Reeducation Programs for Neurogenic Bowel patients with constipation. Method: bibliographic, descriptive, integrative review type study of articles published between 2011 and 2021 in the LILACS, SciELO, BDENF, SCOPUS, and PubMed databases, using the descriptors "Neurogenic Bowel"; "Constipation"; "Nursing"; "Neurogenic Bowel"; "Constipation" and "Nursing". The analysis was performed through reflective and careful reading about the theme of the study. Results: it was perceived that the most frequently performed nursing care in patients with neurogenic bowel included: bowel massage, abdominal press, vessel training, digit-anal stimulation, transanal irrigation, and use of suppositories, contributing positively to the institution of an effective and safe Bowel Re-education Program. Conclusion: the present study contributes to the nursing care actions of patients with NB and to the dissemination of findings on the benefits of the Bowel Reeducation Program.

Keywords