Bowel care following Spinal Cord Injury

Imagine the stress and inconvenience of a 3-hour bowel routine. When HNS first met Steph, a client living a C4 Spinal Cord Injury that was her daily reality.

To understand how best to help Steph, the HNS nursing team completed a thorough bowel-care assessment. This enabled a personalised care plan to be developed that included 12 weeks of tailored nursing support and the use of transanal irrigation technology. 

With our consistent nursing support and approach, in just a short time, Steph’s bowel routine transformed significantly. Instead of spending hours on her daily bowel care, her bowels were efficiently empty within just 30 minutes! This not only gave Steph back 2.5 precious hours every day to spend with her family but also allowed her to focus more on her rehabilitation program. 

Today, Steph enjoys a more balanced and fulfilling life thanks to the compassionate and effective care provided by the HNS nursing team.

Disclaimer: Client name, image and personal details have been changed for privacy purposes.