Dysfunction of bowel and bladder is common in people with spinal cord injury due to neurological impairment.
These resources support clinicians in all care settings to work with people with spinal cord injuries to manage their bowels and bladders.
Bowel management
Management of the neurogenic bowel for adults with spinal cord injuries
Published: December 2022. Next review 2027.
Understand neurogenic bowel dysfunction and best practice bowel management.
Spinal cord injury bowel management: Guide for clinicians in non-spinal units
Published: December 2022
Learn about acute care bowel management in a non-specialist context.
Download the Spinal cord injury bowel management guide (PDF 900.9 KB)
Bladder management
Management of the neurogenic bladder for adults with spinal cord injuries
Published: November 2014. Next review: 2023.
Understand types of bladder dysfunction and best practice bladder management.
Spinal cord injury bladder management: Guide for clinicians in non-spinal units
Published: June 2023. Next review: 2028.
Learn about acute care bladder management in a non-specialist context.
Download the Spinal cord injury bladder management guide (PDF 750.3 KB)