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Description for Stoma Care
Paperback. Assumes no prior knowledge Explains how to change a stoma appliance Addresses the optimal choice of stoma appliances and accessories Explores dietary management and lifestyle changes Examines immediate post-operative stoma care and long-term stoma management. Series: Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses. Num Pages: 192 pages, 19. BIC Classification: MNG; MQC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 127 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Series
Essential Clinical Skills for Nurses
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781405114073
SKU
V9781405114073
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Theresa Porrett
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.
Reviews for Stoma Care
'This is an exceptionally good book for the nurse who wants to know the basics of stoma care and is set at an ideal level for any nurse— ward based or community— and the newly appointed stoma care nurse' Gastrointestinal Nursing 'A must for every stoma care department or library.' Gastrointestinal ... Read more