Assessment and management of constipation for patients receiving palliative care in specialist palliative care settings: A systematic review of the literature.
Deborah H L MuldrewFelicity HassonEmma CarduffMike ClarkeJo CoastAnne FinucaneLisa GrahamPhilip LarkinNoleen K McCorryPaul SlaterMax WatsonEileen WrightSonja McIlfatrickPublished in: Palliative medicine (2018)
The results of this review are being used to inform the development of an educational intervention targeting healthcare professionals. Gaps in the evidence base include lack of consistent definition of constipation, constipation prevention, non-pharmacological management, and the consideration of the management of constipation for the dying patient.