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Ostomy care and management: a systematic review

Stacy Recalla1, Kim English, Rishma Nazarali

  • 1Stacy Recalla, RN, MN, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Kim English, RN, MN, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rishma Nazarali, RN, MN, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Samantha Mayo, RN, MN, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Debbie Miller, RN, BScN, MN, CETN(C), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Mikel Gray, PHD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAAN, Department of Urology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.

Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing : Official Publication of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
|July 25, 2013
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Summary

This review synthesizes evidence on ostomy surgery (colostomies, ileostomies, urostomies) and peristomal skin care in Canada. It informs best practice guidelines for ostomy management.

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