Neurogenic Bowel Management
Neurogenic bowel management training helps your team provide effective care for people living with a neurogenic bowel. Delivered on-site by our experienced clinical trainers, with practical work wherever the subject allows.
Why this training matters
More than 105,000 people are estimated to be living with a spinal cord injury in the UK, with around 4,400 newly injured or diagnosed each year — and neurogenic bowel affects the great majority of them.
Source: Spinal Injuries Association · 2024
About the course
Provide effective care for people with a neurogenic bowel
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Know the anatomy and function of the bowel
- Understand how injury can affect the bowel
- Understand how to manage the bowel
- Know what a neurogenic bowel is
- Know signs and symptoms of Neurogenic Bowels
- Know different stool types and possible meanings
- Understand the Bristol Stool Chart
- Be aware of the causes and treatments of constipation
- Know some complications of constipation
- Know the symptoms of diarrhoea
- Know how diarrhoea is treated
- Know some methods for emptying a Neurogenic Bowel
- Know ways to manually evacuate a Neurogenic Bowel
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
Function of the Bowel System
- The bowel
- Anatomy of the bowel
- The reflex bowel
- The flaccid bowel
Methods of Bowel Management and Care
- Bowel management
- Management of a neurogenic bowel
- Bowel routine
- Types of stool and their meaning
- Bristol Stool Chart
Constipation
- What is constipation?
- What causes constipation?
- Preventing constipation
- Treating constipation
Diarrhoea
- What causes diarrhoea?
- The symptoms of diarrhoea
- How is diarrhoea treated?
Complications
- Complications of constipation
- Haemorrhoids
- Rectal bleeding
Methods for Emptying the Bowel
- Methods for emptying a neurogenic bowel
- Enemas
- Digital stimulation
- Rectal medication
- Risks and benefits of rectal medication
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the Neurogenic Bowel Management course?
It runs as a half day – 3 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. Certificates are valid for 1 year, so plan refresher training before they expire.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, complex home care, special schools & SEN settings, children’s complex care, hospitals & clinics, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Neurogenic Bowel Management training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service or virtually — this theory-based course works both ways — nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
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