Read “Improving Communication About Constipation in a Long-Term Care Setting by Using the Bristol Stool Scale” by J Patel, A Chen, N Fewel and E Stock, PhD. Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging. 2016;24(7):25-29.
This is an article on a research project that demonstrates the usefulness of using the Bristol Stool Scale (BSS.) For this project, using the BSS improved communication with LTC patients and helped nurses to assess constipation based on stool types. The BSS tool is included in the article.
