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Development of an ostomy competency

H A Clayton1, L Boudreau, R Rodman

  • 1Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA.

Medsurg Nursing : Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
|December 31, 1997
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A new ostomy competency program enhanced surgical ostomy patient care quality. Staff nurses reported increased confidence and autonomy in managing ostomy patients, standardizing care delivery.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Surgical Patient Care
  • Ostomy Management

Background:

  • Standardized care is crucial for surgical ostomy patients.
  • Enhancing staff nurses' clinical knowledge and confidence improves patient outcomes.
  • Advanced practitioners and enterostomal nurses play a key role in specialized care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement an ostomy competency program.
  • To improve the quality of care for surgical ostomy patients.
  • To enhance staff nurses' knowledge, confidence, and autonomy.

Main Methods:

  • Collaborative development of an ostomy competency by staff educators, staff nurses, advanced practitioners, and enterostomal nurses.
  • Implementation of the competency program within a large teaching hospital setting.

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  • Evaluation of the impact on patient care quality and nursing staff capabilities.

    • Main Results:

    • The ostomy competency program significantly improved the quality of care for surgical ostomy patients.
    • Standardization of ostomy care was achieved across the unit.
    • Staff nurses demonstrated enhanced clinical knowledge, increased confidence, and greater autonomy in ostomy patient management.
    • No variances were observed in the educational aspects of care on clinical pathways.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed ostomy competency program is effective in enhancing surgical ostomy patient care.
    • Investing in specialized nursing education, such as ostomy competencies, leads to improved patient outcomes and nursing practice.
    • Standardized, evidence-based education empowers nurses and improves healthcare quality.