Stoma Care

Stoma Care is a beginner′s guide to stoma care, which will enable students and newly qualified staff in hospitals and in the community to provide effective care of patients with stomas and ensure continuity of care. It explores the rationale for stoma formation, immediate post–operative care, the choice of the most appropriate appliance, and long term management, exploring lifestyle changes including diet, the effects of chemotherapy on stoma care and the psychological impact of stoma formation.

Spis treści:

Anatomy and physiology of the bowel and urinary systems
Faecal and urinary stomas and the restorative surgical procedures developed to avoid stoma formation
Rationale for stoma formation and common surgical procedures
Stoma siting and the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist
The immediate postoperative period
Choosing the right stoma appliance
Accessories used in stoma care
Changing a stoma appliance
Discharge planning and supporting patient self–care
Questions commonly asked by the patient with a newly formed stoma
Understanding chemotherapy and radiotherapy for the individual with a stoma
Psychological issues in stoma care

Nota biograficzna:
Theresa Porrett is a Nurse Consultant in coloproctology at The Homerton Hospital. She is former chair of the nurses′ forum of the association of coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, and past secretary of the RCN gastoenterology and stoma care forum.
Anthony McGrath is a Senior lecturer in gastroenterology and stoma care at City University.

Okładka tylna:
Stoma Care is a beginner′s guide to stoma care, which will enable students and newly qualified staff in hospitals and in the community to provide effective care of patients with stomas and ensure continuity of care. It explores the rationale for stoma formation, immediate post–operative care, the choice of the most appropriate appliance, and long term management, exploring lifestyle changes including diet, the effects of chemotherapy on stoma care and the psychological impact of stoma formation.