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Kimberly Bare1, Jerri Drain, Monica Timko-Progar
1Kimberly Bare, BSN, RN, CWON, Amedisys RWCPM, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jerri Drain, BSN, RN, CWON, Amedisys RWCPM, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Monica Timko-Progar, BSN, RN, ET, CWS, FACCWS, Amedisys Clinical Programs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Bobbie Stallings, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Amedisys RWCPM, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kimberly Smith, BS, RN, CWON, Amedisys RWCPM, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Naomi Ward, BSN, RN, CWS, Amedisys RWCPM, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sandra Wright, BSN, RN, CWCN, FACCWS, LNC, Amedisys, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Abstract:
Many nurses have limited experience with ostomy management. We sought to provide a standardized approach to ostomy education and management to support nurses in early identification of stomal and peristomal complications, pouching problems, and provide standardized solutions for managing ostomy care in general while improving utilization of formulary products. This article describes development and testing of an ostomy algorithm tool.
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