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1Heidi H. Cross is a wound and ostomy NP at Central New York Surgical Physicians in Syracuse and Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. Contact author: hcross914@gmail.com. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
The American Journal of Nursing
|July 27, 2023
Summary
Staff nurses can provide essential ostomy care and education for patients undergoing colostomy or ileostomy surgery. This guide equips nurses with knowledge for pre- and postoperative stoma management and patient support.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
- Gastroenterology Nursing
Background:
- Staff nurses often provide ostomy care when specialized nurses are unavailable.
- Many nurses may lack adequate knowledge and skills for ostomy patient care.
- Colostomy and ileostomy are common bowel ostomy surgeries requiring specific nursing interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide essential pre- and postoperative care and patient education for staff nurses.
- To detail the management of new stomas for colostomy and ileostomy patients.
- To inform nurses about pouch management, nutrition, lifestyle, and potential complications.
Main Methods:
- Review of best practices in ostomy care.
- Compilation of essential information for staff nurses.
- Focus on colostomy and ileostomy patient education.
Main Results:
- Nurses can effectively manage new stomas with appropriate knowledge.
- Patients benefit from education on pouch care, nutrition, and lifestyle adjustments.
- Identification of common complications aids in timely intervention.
Conclusions:
- Equipping staff nurses with ostomy care knowledge improves patient outcomes.
- Comprehensive education empowers nurses to support patients undergoing ostomy surgery.
- Standardized care protocols enhance the management of colostomy and ileostomy patients.
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Introduction
An ostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening from the intestines to the outside of the body, allowing for the rerouting of effluent. This opening is known as a stoma. A stoma usually protrudes above the skin surface, appearing pink or red, moist, and round, and it lacks nerve sensations.
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