Bowel care

Is this course suitable for you or your organisation?

This course is available:

for Cerebral Palsy Alliance employees only

Why choose this course?

This face-to-face course is recommended for employees who, as part of their work role, assist clients with their bowel care management plans prescribed medications (oral, suppositories and enemas). This course will equip participants with the knowledge, skills and practical training to safely and effectively assist with prescribed bowel care medications. This is a compulsory activity for all disability support practitioners, house managers, program coordinators (in accommodation, respite, Lifestyles, Packforce).

What content does the course cover?

This course provides participants with the essential knowledge, skills and practical training required to safely and effectively assist clients with their bowel care management plans including prescribed medications (oral, suppositories and enemas).

The content of this course will enable participants to:

•   Review the basic anatomy and physiology of the digestive system
•   Explain the connection between nutrition, bowel health and general health
•   Explain factors that encourage bowel health & identify potential challenges faced by people with disability
•   Understand the importance of regular bowel care
•   Apply the Bristol Stool Scale & other measures to identify bowel functioning
•   Identify signs, symptoms and indicators of bowel dysfunction that need intervention & when to refer to a health practitioner
•   Demonstrate safely assisting a client with their prescribed bowel care medications according to workplace policies and procedures

Does the program have any prerequisites?

The following training must be completed prior to attending:

Assist with medication - online
Infection prevention and control - online
Disability Support Practice (face-to-face)

Course completion requires:

Successful completion of this course requires participant to be involved in learning activities, class discussion and practical skills training in simulated workplace scenarios. Participants’ knowledge and practical skills in assisting clients with their prescribed rectal medications are reviewed during the course.