Management of Fecal Incontinence in Acutely Ill and Critically Ill Hospitalized Adults
摘要
The focus of this chapter is to describe management of fecal incontinence in critically ill patients who are admitted to a hospital who have either chronic (pre-existing) or transient (reversible, short-term) fecal incontinence. Effective management can minimize or eliminate adverse patient outcomes such as skin injury, infection, and patient discomfort from fecal leakage. In this chapter, we will discuss assessment, management, and prevention of fecal incontinence in acutely and critically ill patients. Included in the management approaches will be containment/collection products that are currently used for fecal incontinence in acute care and critical care settings.