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9043323

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-3-13
pubmed:abstractText
Institutions can be places of routine and unquestioned practice in the administration of medications. In one mixed ward of psychogeriatric patients constipation was a common problem for which laxatives were routinely given. In this particular ward, many of the patients were receiving up to five different laxatives a day either orally or rectally. Dementia and being bed or chair-bound greatly increased the risk of chronic constipation. Excessive laxative use is another cause of chronic constipation. A review of practice and a decision implement a new approach was prompted by the arrival of new ward managers. The use of laxatives was stopped almost entirely and a new dietary regime was started. This article outlines how the changes were implemented.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
N
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0954-7762
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
93
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
35-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
A strategy to reduce laxative use among older people.
pubmed:affiliation
Royal Cornhill Hospital, Aberdeen.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article