Colorectal Educational Videos
Guideline · Jun 2023 · 1 min read
In brief
In brief
Comprehensive video library from Children's National Hospital covering at-home bowel management techniques, postoperative care instructions for colorectal procedures, and equipment maintenance for devices like MiniACE balloons and Malone catheters. Resource designed for clinicians to share with patient families managing conditions including Hirschsprung disease and anorectal malformations.
- Comprehensive video library covers at-home colorectal care including rectal irrigation, enemas, anal dilation, and saline preparation techniques
- Post-surgical care videos address pull-through procedures for Hirschsprung disease and reconstructive surgery for anorectal malformations
- Specialized equipment training includes MiniACE balloon device maintenance, checking, and changing procedures for families
- Antegrade Malone flush instruction videos demonstrate technique using both coude catheters and MiniACE balloon devices
- Free educational resources designed for clinicians to share with patient families managing complex colorectal conditions at home
Written by the GCMD Library team from the guideline.
The Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children’s National Hospital have educational videos that may be useful. View our library of parent educational videos here: Colorectal Education Videos
Please feel free to use and share with your patient families.
Videos include:
At-Home Care Options
- How to administer a Rectal irrigation at Home
- How to Make Saline
- How to Perform a Rectal Enema on Your Child
- How to Perform an Anal Dilation on Your Child
After Surgery Care
- Care Following a Pull-Through Procedure for a Child with Hirschsprung Disease
- Caring for Your Child After Reconstructive Surgery for an Anal Malformation
- How to Care for Your Child’s Malone Site After Surgery
- Post Operative Skin Care After Colorectal Surgery
Equipment Care
Caring for Your MiniAce Balloon Device
- How to Care for Your Child’s MiniACE Balloon Device
- How to Change Your Child’s MiniACE Balloon Device
- How to Check Your Child’s MiniACE Balloon Device
Antegrade Malone Flush Instructions
- How to Give Your Child an Antegrade Malone Flush Using a Coude Catheter
- How to Give Your Child an Antegrade Malone Flush Using a MiniACE Balloon Device
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