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Published on: April 17, 2020
CE: Nursing Care for Patients After Ostomy Surgery
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.
Abstract:
When patients who undergo ostomy surgery do not have access to an ostomy care nurse, staff nurses must assume responsibility for providing ostomy care and educational support. However, many staff nurses may lack the necessary knowledge and skills to provide this type of care. This article details the basics of pre- and postoperative care and patient education for nurses who encounter patients with two of the most common types of ostomy surgery of the bowel: colostomy and ileostomy. It covers the care of a new stoma and provides information about emptying and changing the pouch, nutritional and lifestyle considerations, and possible complications.
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