Constipation, a prevalent condition affecting both children and adults, poses significant challenges if left unmanaged, potentially leading to complications like fecal impaction. With constipation ranking high among outpatient gastrointestinal (GI) diagnoses clinicians must navigate a diverse array of pharmacologic options, including over-the-counter laxatives in various formulations such as bulking agents, stool softeners, stimulant laxatives like bisacodyl, and osmotic laxatives. To optimize patient outcomes and enhance their quality of life, clinicians should engage in thorough discussions with patients, coordinate closely with nurses or caregivers, and carefully weigh the risks and benefits of laxative use, particularly bisacodyl, which demands attention due to its potential adverse effects. This activity reviews the necessary education for best practice use of biscodyl, particularly in cases where laxative misuse is intertwined with complex psychiatric disorders like bulimia or anorexia nervosa, necessitating referral for specialized psychiatric care. Through collaborative efforts encompassing clinicians, pharmacists, gastroenterologists, and nurses, a multidisciplinary approach can effectively mitigate risks associated with bisacodyl and other laxatives when striving for optimal patient outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/37136
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Orthopaedics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary), Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Neurocritical Care, Pain Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Surgical Critical Care