Digital Disimpaction or Stimulation

presented by Amy Rose, RN, MSN, CHPN

12-Month Subscription

Unlimited access to:

Thousands of CE Courses
Patient Education
Home Exercise Program
And more

Subscribe Now

First Chapter Free Buy This Course

Accrediting Body:

Target Audience:

Levels:

Disclosure Statement:

Financial: Amy Rose is an employee of Sangre de Cristo Community Care and of Axxess Technology Solutions. She receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.

Nonfinancial: Amy Rose is an employee at ELNEC Provider. She has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.

Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.

MedBridge is committed to accessibility for all of our subscribers. If you are in need of a disability-related accommodation, please contact [email protected]. We will process requests for reasonable accommodation and will provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate, in a prompt and efficient manner.

Accreditation Check:

Video Runtime: 4 Minutes
Digital disimpaction is the utilization of a finger to manually break up and remove hardened stool, or impaction, in the lower rectal vault. Digital stimulation can be used for patients with neurodegenerative diseases affecting the lower colon who need to stimulate the muscle responses to defecate effectively. In this training, we'll review the equipment and procedures for digital disimpaction and stimulation. This course includes
o Video demonstrations of procedures
o Downloadable procedure guide PDFs
o Tips and best practices for performing these procedures

Though fecal impaction can usually be avoided with the correct application of a closely monitored bowel regimen, sometimes constipation that is chronic or related to disease processes requires the use of digital disimpaction to assist in the evacuation of hardened stool. Digital disimpaction or stimulation can be administered by an RN or LPN. Patients or family caregivers can also be educated on how to complete digital disimpaction or stimulation.

This course was reviewed by Amy Rose, RN, MSN, CHPN, and Jennifer Kennedy, EdD, MA, BSN, RN, CHC, to ensure the content meets current professional guidelines and best evidence-based practices.

Meet Your Instructor

Amy Rose, RN, MSN, CHPN

Amy Rose is a passionate end-of-life-care nurse, leader, and educator. Amy holds an applied nursing master's degree in executive leadership and has dedicated the majority of her career to developing both people and processes in the post-acute care space. Amy has worked in clinically and technically complex roles ranging from inpatient hospice nursing to executive-level…

Read full bio

Chapters & Learning Objectives

Download Learning Objectives

Enter your information to unlock the learning objectives.

Your Email:

Your Role:

Your Setting:

Your Discipline:

Email could not be subscribed.

Thank you for signing up!

Thank you!

Download the learning objectives for Digital Disimpaction or Stimulation.

Download Learning Objectives

1. Introduction

This chapter includes an introduction to digital disimpaction and stimulation, information on all of the equipment needed for these procedures, and recommended infection control policies.

2. Digital Disimpaction and Stimulation

This chapter will provide a step-by-step procedure guide and video demonstration of digital disimpaction and stimulation.

3. Tips, Precautions, and Care Considerations

This chapter provides tips and considerations for performing digital disimpaction and stimulation in the home.

4. Documentation Guidelines

This chapter provides recommendations on what to note when documenting for patients receiving digital disimpaction or stimulation.

5. Patient Education

This chapter provides information on what education patients need to support self-management of their care.

6. Quiz and Bibliography

This chapter includes learning assessment questions to assess the learner’s knowledge of skills covered in this course. A bibliography of referenced material is also included.

More Courses in this Series