Implementation of a Neurogenic Bowel Program for Spinal Cord Injury in the Acute Care Setting: Perceptions of Patients and Staff

A prospect cohort and case-control was employed to (1) establish a neurogenic bowel (NB) program after spinal cord injury (SCI) in the acute care setting; (2) examine clinician knowledge ability to deliver the NB program; and (3) evaluate patient knowledge, satisfaction, and quality of life. Educational in-service describing NB clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and order set was delivered to staff followed by a pre-/post-education, 3- and...