Fecal incontinence affects 9 to 40% of hospitalized patients in the United States. Certain aspects of being in the hospital increase the risk of incontinence. Being on a ventilator, restricted to bed rest, taking antibiotics or other medications, or have a procedure or equipment that makes walking difficult can also contribute to fecal incontinence. Fecal […]

Fecal incontinence not only leads to reduction in quality of life, hospital acquired complications, creates a nursing burden in critical care settings – it also adds to additional cost. Fecal incontinence is very common, affecting 9 to 40 percent of all ICU patients. This indicates that a significant proportion of ICU patients require adequate fecal […]

Colitis C.difficle or Clostridium difficile results from a disturbance of the normal bacterial flora of the colon, colonization by C difficile, and the release of toxins that cause mucosal inflammation and damage. The bacteria spreads through feces of infected individual and can survive on surfaces for a long duration. They typically infect people which are […]