You should be able to:

  • Define acute faecal incontinence and describe potential consequences
  • Outline the management options and approach in patients with acute faecal incontinence
  • Outline the goals of bowel management systems
  • Summarise the indications and contraindications to the use of a bowel management system
  • Describe the complications associated with the use of a bowel management system
  • Explain how to insert a bowel management system and care for a patient with a system in situ