Gastrointestinal NursingVol. 12, No. 8 Skills in PracticePhosphate enema as a form of bowel preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopyWarren ChapmanWarren ChapmanSearch for more papers by this authorWarren ChapmanPublished Online:15 Oct 2014https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2014.12.8.11AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Atkin WS, Hart A, Edwards R et al. (2000) Single blind, randomised trial of efficacy and acceptability of oral picolax versus self administered phosphate enema in bowel preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy screening. BMJ 320(7248):1504–8 Crossref, Google ScholarBowers B (2006) Evaluating the evidence for administering phosphate enemas. Br J Nurs 15(7): 378–81 Link, Google ScholarBritish National Formulary (2014) Homepage. http://www.bnf.org/bnf/index.htm (accessed 29 September 2014) Google ScholarBritish Society of Gastroenterology (2013) Guidance on the indications for diagnostic upper GI endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. http://bit.ly/1pBzCG3 (accessed 29 September 2014) Google ScholarFollows R, Johnston D (2011) Users Guide to Achieving a JAG Compliant Endoscopy Environment. http://bit.ly/1xtDGRx (accessed 29 September 2014) Google ScholarJoint Advisory Group (2013) Best Practice Tariff status table. www.thejag.org.uk/Commissioning/BestPracticeTariffStatus.aspx (accessed 29 September 2014) Google ScholarKyle G (2007) Bowel care. Part 4–Administering an enema. Nurs Times 103(45): 26–7 Google ScholarLund JN, Buckley D, Bennett D et al. (1998) A randomised trial of hospital versus home administered enemas for flexible sigmoidoscopy. BMJ 317(7167): 1201 Crossref, Google ScholarMendoza J, Legido J, Rubio S, Gisbert JP (2007) Systematic review: the adverse effects of sodium phosphate enema. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 26(1): 9–20 Crossref, Google ScholarNHS (2013) Patient Group Directions (PGDs). http://bit.ly/1CAbqNj (accessed 29 September 2014) Google ScholarPublic Health England (2013) NHS bowel scope screening. http://bit.ly/1rSbC7m (accessed 29 September 2014) Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 October 2014Volume 12Issue 8ISSN (print): 1479-5248ISSN (online): 2052-2835 Metrics History Published online 15 October 2014 Published in print 2 October 2014 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download