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Tag: Ostomy

  • Ostomy Skills Education Videos

    Watching these video will help you understand how to care for yourself or family member after an operation. The easy-to-follow instructions cover the operation (urostomy, colostomy and ileostomy), ostomy pouches, problem solving, and how to empty, change and apply a new pouch.

    The standardized interactive program has been developed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) with input from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), American Urological Association (AUA), Certified Enterostomal Therapy Nurses (CETN), and the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA).

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    A list of videos that help develop skills for the care of an ostomy.

  • Stoma Vs. Ostomy

    Do you know the difference between a stoma and an ostomy?

    In medical terms, an “ostomy” refers to the surgical procedure that creates an opening (called a “stoma”) in the abdomen to allow waste to exit the body, while a “stoma” is the actual opening itself.  Here’s a more detailed explanation: 

    Stomas can be temporary or permanent, depending on the reason for the surgery.  Examples of stomas include colostomies (from the colon), ileostomies (from the ileum), and urostomies (from the urinary tract).

    Ostomy is the surgical procedure that creates a stoma.  It’s used to treat certain diseases of the digestive or urinary systems.  The type of ostomy depends on which part of the digestive or urinary system is involved. A colostomy is an ostomy where a stoma is created from the colon. An ileostomy is an ostomy where a stoma is created from the ileum.

    Now you know!

  • Aging with an Ostomy

    AGING WITH AN OSTOMY by Kelli Anderson, BSN RN CWON CFCN.

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  • Stomal Complications

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  • Occupational Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Tips and Tricks from Matty Shepard OTR/L. Click here for the presentation.

  • Intimacy

    Love the quality of life you now have
    Love that you have more energy
    Love that you can take new experiences
    Love that you have better health

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