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- Title
Optimisation of high-output stomas: the role of the community nurse.
- Authors
Ramadan, Francesca
- Abstract
Ostomy surgery is a life-changing intervention, with many significant and challenging lifestyle changes expected from the individual. The community nurse, with their wide-ranging scope of practice and intimate access to patients' lives, are well-placed to support individuals to manage their condition, especially in the case of a high-output stoma, a relatively common complication with potentially deadly consequences. The author outlines the practical interventions the community nurse can offer to the patient to optimise stomal output, including fluid restriction, dietary changes and support in self-care and management.
- Subjects
DIARRHEA prevention; COMMUNITY health nurses; OCCUPATIONAL roles; SURGICAL stomas; DIET in disease; SOCIAL support; ILEOSTOMY; DRINKING (Physiology); OSTOMY; DIET therapy; NURSE-patient relationships; NURSES; HEALTH behavior; PATIENT care; MEDICAL practice; BEHAVIOR modification
- Publication
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 1, p32
- ISSN
1462-4753
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjcn.2024.29.1.32