What are some considerations when caring for a patient with a colostomy?
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Your child had a stoma created through surgery. The stoma lets your child pass stool and gas. Learn about the stoma and how to care for it. You will also learn what to do if you have issues with the stoma and when your child can go back to his normal activities. Show
About the stoma
About the pouch
Stoma care do's and don'tsDo
Do not
Clothing and seatbelts
Activities and going back to school
Cleaning leaks and treating skin irritationLeaks
Skin irritationLeaks can bother your child’s skin. Here is how to treat skin irritation:
If your child’s skin is still irritated, call the ostomy nurse. When to call the stoma nurse
When to call the doctor
What is Nursing management for colostomy care?Nursing care management and planning for patients with ileostomy or colostomy includes: assisting the patient and/or SO during the adjustment, preventing complications, support independence in self-care, provide information about procedure/prognosis, treatment needs, and potential complications.
Are there activity restrictions for a patient with colostomy?Everyone needs daily exercise to stay healthy and for the body to function well. An ostomy should not keep you from exercising and playing sports. In fact, people with ostomies are distance runners, weight lifters, skiers, swimmers, and take part in most sports.
What are some common colostomy problems should a patient to watch for?Stoma blockage. not passing many poos, or passing watery poos.. bloating and swelling in your tummy.. tummy cramps.. a swollen stoma.. nausea or vomiting, or both.. What are some psychological factors to consider when caring for a client with a new stoma?Individuals with stoma experience psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, changes in body image, low self-esteem, sexual problems, denial, loneliness, hopelessness, and stigmatisation.
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