Bowel Movement: The Sixth Vital Sign?

dc.contributor.authorDedeli, Ö
dc.contributor.authorPakyüz, SÇ
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-10T10:25:45Z
dc.date.available2025-04-10T10:25:45Z
dc.description.abstractBowel movement is extremely important to assess body functions and constipation in all age groups, particularly in the geriatric population. Defecation function, which is the fifth status regarding to Daily Living Activity and the third place in Functional Health Patterns in which Nursing Process, is a concept that is dimension of functional as well as physical, social, and psychological. After the bowel movement of illness/health persons were assessed, health history, needs of training and support by nurses, and nursing care plan should be evaluated and prepared. The aim of this review is to provide nurses knowledge about assessing bowel movement and preparing a nursing care plan based on the current literature.
dc.identifier.issn2459-1459
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/33510
dc.language.isoTurkish
dc.titleBowel Movement: The Sixth Vital Sign?
dc.typeReview

Files