Constipation in paediatric oncology

Constipation in paediatric oncology

Selwood K

European Journal Of Oncology Nursing

2006

Child; Humans; Great Britain; Questionnaires; Health Services Needs and Demand; Nurse's Role; Evidence-Based Medicine; Nursing Evaluation Research; Internet; Dietary Fiber; PedPal Lit; Practice Guidelines; Cathartics/therapeutic use; Palliative Care/methods; Causality; Neoplasms/complications; Information Services; Child Nutrition/education; Constipation/diagnosis/etiology/prevention & control; Nursing Assessment/methods/standards; Oncologic Nursing/methods/standards; Pediatric Nursing/methods/standards

Constipation is a common problem encountered by many children during treatment for childhood cancer. It can be distressing and impact on the quality of life for the child. However, the advice and information they and their families receive can vary enormously. The clinical practice group (a subgroup of the paediatric oncology nurses forum (PONF)) decided to examine the management of constipation throughout the paediatric oncology units in the UK. This paper presents the findings and the subsequent action taken and highlights the need for further work.

2006

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