Assess the impact of effective Communication is the key to good and thorough Consider the effective use of communication between all assessment and to effective and consistent support. communication passports or tools such as concerned. DisDAT, or use of symbols or other Sharing of important information, including the Bowel graphics and communication aids which may Management Plan, with all people who are involved in be helpful. supporting the person, is crucial to them maintaining a healthy bowel. For some people, their emotional wellbeing can be directly Consider the effective passing of affected by their bowel. information between members of the support team. Is the recording chart completed on a daily basis? How is information about length of time between bowel movements or changes in the stool type shared amongst the team? Who is responsible for monitoring the completion of the recording chart?
Assess the impact of effective communication between all concerned. Communication is the key to good and thorough assessment and to effective and consistent support. Sharing of important information, including the Bowel Management Plan, with all people who are involved in supporting the person, is crucial to them maintaining a healthy bowel. For some people, their emotional wellbeing can be directly affected by their bowel. Consider the effective use of communication passports or tools such as DisDAT, or use of symbols or other graphics and communication aids which may be helpful. Consider the effective passing of information between members of the support team. Is the recording chart completed on a daily basis? How is information about length of time between bowel movements or changes in the stool type shared amongst the team? Who is responsible for monitoring the completion of the recording chart?
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