Complex Bowel Care
WHAT IS Complex Bowel Care?
Complex bowel care involves high-intensity supports for participants who are at risk of severe constipation or faecal incontinence. A personalized care plan, developed and reviewed by a qualified health practitioner, ensures that the specific needs and preferences of the participant are met.
Skills
Knowledge
- Understand and follow individual support plans
- Communicate using participant-preferred language and methods
- Prepare for hygiene and infection control
- Identify and respond to health risks or deterioration
- Support participants with or without stomas
- Document and report changes and issues
- NDIS Code of Conduct and Practice Standards
- Communication strategies and assistive technologies
- Principles of infection control and hygiene
- Anatomy and digestive health basics
- Use of equipment: stoma bags, PPE, laxatives, and more
- Roles and responsibilities in complex bowel care delivery
This support is part of Daily Personal Activities (High Intensity).
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