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Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)


  1. Advancing Modules
  2. 04: Bladder and bowel rehabilitation following stroke
  3. Case 3: John Spout
  4. Can you identify the problem?

Can you identify the problem?

Q. After reading John’s assessment, from the information provided can you identify the problem?

Cognitive problem

Functional / environmental ✓

Incomplete emptying

Overactive

Environment and function What factors may affect…

Page last reviewed: 31 Jan 2022

Case 3: John SpoutUndertake assessment of urinary/faecal continenceAssessmentSymptomsInvestigationsEnvironment and functionCan you identify the problem?What factors may affect John’s continence?Continence promoting environmentThe toilet environmentStroke related factorsEquipment that might help John to overcome these functional challengesEquipment aidsSummaryKey Messages
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