An Introduction to Functional Bowel Disorders:
Assessment & Management
If you are a Physiotherapist or Nurse specialist looking to expand your clinical practice in to the wonderful specialities of Colorectal and Gastroenterology then this course is for you!
The course is spread over 2 days and is aimed at clinicians starting out in their functional bowel career who are looking to learn how to competently assess and manage patients with a variety of gut disorders.
Learning Objectives:
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Be able to effectively and safely assess a patient with functional bowel dysfunction
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Be able to formulate an appropriate management plan of a patient with functional bowel dysfunction
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Confidently apply effective treatment modalities
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Be aware and conform to professional nursing/physiotherapy standards in relation to the assessment and management of patients with functional bowel disorders.
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Welcome and Introduction
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Professional Issues in Gut Health
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Anatomy and Physiology
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An Overview of Functional Bowel Disorders
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Subjective Assessment
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Objective Assessment
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Practical - Peer physical examination
Meet The Speakers
Lucy Allen - Course Organiser
Director at Lucy Allen Physiotherapy
Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon
St Mark's Hospital
Brigitte Collins - Guest Speaker
Global Clinical Education Manager
Macgregor Healthcare
RCN MSc GI