The management of constipation in hospital inpatients

This article reviews the causes of constipation in hospital and how it can be prevented with simple measures. A review of laxatives available on hospital words is provided for the reader and recommendations are made.

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Published inBritish journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005) Vol. 68; no. 3; p. 145
Main Author Greenfield, Simon M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.03.2007
Subjects
Age Factors
Cathartics - therapeutic use
Constipation - etiology
Constipation - therapy
Enema - methods
Hospitalization
Humans
Suppositories
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Summary:This article reviews the causes of constipation in hospital and how it can be prevented with simple measures. A review of laxatives available on hospital words is provided for the reader and recommendations are made.
ISSN:1750-8460
DOI:10.12968/hmed.2007.68.3.22851