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The ostomy skin tool: tracking peristomal skin changes.

Lina Martins¹, Elizabeth A Ayello, Ineke Claessens

¹Enterostomal Therapy Nurse London Health Sciences Centre, Ontario.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

|October 23, 2010

Summary

The Ostomy Skin Tool uses the DET score (discolouration, erosion, tissue overgrowth) to assess peristomal skin issues. A new severity scale aids ostomy nurses in making evidence-based treatment decisions for skin disorders.

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Area of Science:

Wound care
Ostomy management
Dermatology

Background:

Peristomal skin complications are common in ostomy patients.
Standardized tools are needed for objective assessment of peristomal skin changes.
The Ostomy Skin Tool (DET score) was previously validated for reliability and validity.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight key findings of the Ostomy Skin Tool validation study.
To demonstrate the clinical utility of the DET score through case examples.
To introduce a simplified categorical severity scale for improved DET score interpretation.

Main Methods:

Utilized the previously validated Ostomy Skin Tool (DET score).
Evaluated three clinical cases of peristomal skin changes.
Introduced a new categorical severity scale (mild, moderate, severe).

Main Results:

The DET score effectively quantifies peristomal skin changes.
Case examples illustrate the practical application of the DET score.
The simplified severity scale enhances clinical interpretation of the DET score.

Conclusions:

The DET score provides an evidence-based method for assessing peristomal skin disorders.
The simplified scale aids ostomy nurses in clinical decision-making.
Empowers ostomy care nurses with objective data for evaluation and treatment planning.