The course was developed in collaboration with MS and continence care specialist nurses.

The aim is to help you build competence and confidence to care for bowel health in MS patients – in a timely fashion.

Outline

  • Duration 60-90 minutes. Can be completed in chunks as you please
  • 5 modules
  • Each module is completed by passing a quiz (80% pass rate)

Module 1

Basic physiology of bowel.

Module 2

Important aspects of the MS pathology.

Module 3

Bowel dysfunction in relation to MS and how you may recognise and manage symptoms.

Module 4

Why and how bowel dysfunction in patients with MS should be managed. Introduction to management options.

Module 5

Your role - and collaborating partners – in establishing a successful bowel management including the use of transanal irrigation in MS patients.