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- Title
Impact of stoma care on enhanced recovery after colorectal surgery.
- Authors
Burton, Julie; Allison, Joanna; Smart, Neil; Francis, Nader
- Abstract
A stoma has a substantial impact on patient quality of life and within the enhanced recovery protocol; all efforts are made to improve patient care, reduce complications and shorten hospital stay after colorectal resection. In this article, Julie Burton, Joanna Allison, Neil Smart and Nader Francis discuss the literature surrounding the impact of stoma formation on enhanced recovery after elective colorectal resections. The factors that influence this are discussed including type of surgery, type and site of stoma, early complications and preoperative stoma training. Practical stoma education, optimum communication and patient motivation are outlined as essential components of pre-operative care. Strategies to reduce stress after early discharge are also addressed, alongside the impact of early stoma complications on length of stay. Optimum support from the stoma care nurse specialist both in secondary care and the community are also explored.
- Subjects
DIGESTIVE organ surgery; OSTOMATES; COLON tumors; COMMUNICATION; CONFIDENCE; HEALTH care teams; HOME care services; PATIENT aftercare; LAPAROSCOPY; MEDICAL care; PATIENT-professional relations; MOTIVATION (Psychology); PATIENT education; PREOPERATIVE care; RECTUM tumors; STRESS management; SURGICAL complications; PATIENT discharge instructions; INFORMATION needs; EDUCATION
- Publication
Gastrointestinal Nursing, 2011, Vol 9, Issue 8, p15
- ISSN
1479-5248
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/gasn.2011.9.8.15