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- Title
Stoma care: the role of community nurses.
- Authors
Burch, Jennie
- Abstract
There are many benefits of standardised care but often this is not possible due to variations in the availability of healthcare resources in the UK. Within stoma care, there is evidence to guide care but with limited standardisation, particularly for community nurses. Stoma care is provided inconsistently, possibly due to variations in training and experience of the nurse. It is known that patients have greater needs in the first few months after stoma formation and this need for support is compounded if there are stoma complications. Community nurses can provide practical support and information, as well as psychological support and encouragement to help people become independent with stoma care and adapt to life with a stoma.
- Subjects
SKIN disease prevention; SKIN care products; OCCUPATIONAL roles; PATIENT aftercare; SOCIAL support; COLOSTOMY; ILEOSTOMY; URINARY diversion; OSTOMATES; SKIN care; PARISH nursing; SURGERY; PATIENTS; POSTOPERATIVE care; SURGICAL complications; DIET; PHYSICAL activity; NURSES; EDEMA
- Publication
British Journal of Community Nursing, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 1, p20
- ISSN
1462-4753
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjcn.2024.29.1.20