Fecal management system in critical patients: clinical evaluation and nursing record.

Authors

  • MI Sánchez López Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera. Moncada. Valencia
  • Jose Vicente Carmona Simarro Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera. Moncada. Valencia
  • JM Gallego López Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valencia.
  • A. Álvarez Ordiales Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valencia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.10.2.122541
Keywords: critical care, diarrhea, nursing, flexi-seal®, fecal incontinence

Abstract

Fecal incontinence in critical patients predisposes them to several complications as: tissue viability problems, infections, or patients well-being effects. This kind of problems could increase average stay hospital, with economic and health system repercussions.

The evidence shows that traditional managements of fecal incontinence have adverse outcomes which are unresolved.
The Flexi-seal® management system (FMS), reduces these complications, and its effectiveness is based on different studies (Martínez Estadella G et al, 2006), (Ares Sánchez M et al, 2006) (Bordes J et all, 2007), (Pelleschi ME, 2008).
It is necessary to describe the insertion technique, and Nursing interventions orientated to patients who need Flexi-seal® management system (FMS), in order to improve Nursing Cares.

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Author Biographies

MI Sánchez López, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera. Moncada. Valencia

DUE. Prof. Titular

Jose Vicente Carmona Simarro, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera. Moncada. Valencia

DUE. Prof. Titular

JM Gallego López, Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valencia.

Enfermero. Unidad de Reanimación.

A. Álvarez Ordiales, Hospital Clínico Universitario. Valencia.

Enfermero. Unidad de Reanimación.
How to Cite
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Sánchez López, M. et al. 2011. Fecal management system in critical patients: clinical evaluation and nursing record. Global Nursing. 10, 2 (Apr. 2011). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.10.2.122541.
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Administración-Gestión-Calidad