A Consensus on Stomal, Parastomal, and Peristomal Complications.

Keryln Carville1, Emily Haesler, Tania Norman

  • 1At Curtin University, Perth, Australia, Keryln Carville, PhD, RN, STN(Cred), is Associate Professor and Emily Haesler, PhD, is Professor. Tania Norman, RN, STN, BCN, is Stomal Therapy Nurse, St John of God Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia; Pat Walls, RN, STN, Cert Wound Mt, is Stomal Therapy Nurse at St Vincent's Private Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Leanne Monterosso, PhD, RN, is Professor and Chair of Nursing (Clinical Nursing) at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle. Acknowledgment: The authors gratefully acknowledge the research grant awarded by the Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses that enabled this study; the stomal therapy nurses and colorectal surgeons who participated in the Delphi process and willingly gave of their time and expertise; and Paul Haesler, who designed and managed the project-specific online consensus voting platform. The authors have disclosed no financial relationships related to this article. Submitted to the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists Journal April 19, 2022; accepted May 2, 2022. Copyright Advances in Skin & Wound Care and the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists.

Summary

Australian experts reached a consensus on terminology for stomal, parastomal, and peristomal complications. This agreement aims to improve communication and education regarding these common patient issues.

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