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News

Nursing Outcomes, Health Indicators Identified Among Patients With an Intestinal Stoma

07/06/2022

Carol Brzozowski

The researchers performed an observational, cross-sectional study of 102 participants at a general surgery unit in Granada, Spain.

The researchers performed an...

07/06/2022

Wound Care

News

Ostomy Does Not Worsen Outcomes After Bowel Restrictions for Patients With Ovarian Cancer

07/06/2022

Carol Brzozowski

Whether ostomy worsens survival outcomes is a topic of controversy. Therefore, a research team from China investigated patient outcomes after undergoing ostomy after bowel resections.

Whether ostomy worsens survival...

07/06/2022

Wound Care

Upfront With Ostomies

Improved Quality of Life After Ostomy Surgery

05/01/2022

Lori Rosenberger, BA

Janice Erbe, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWON

One woman’s journey with ulcerative colitis, an ostomy, and improved quality of life.

One woman’s journey with...

05/01/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Videos

Initial Findings of the Observational Study of Ostomy Consumers Registry

04/11/2022

In this video, Renee Malandrino, MSN, RN, CWOCN, discusses the Observational Study of Ostomy Consumers Registry.

In this video, Renee Malandrino,...

04/11/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

Applying a Silver-containing Dressing to the Incision Site and Its Effect on the Development of Surgical Site Infection After Ostomy Closure: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Pilot Study

03/29/2022

Tezcan Akin, MD

Murat Kendirci, MD

Ali Emre Akgün, MD

Erdinç Çetinkaya, MD

Sadettin Er, MD

Merve Akin, MD

Ahmet Çinar Yasti, MD

03/29/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Upfront With Ostomies

Advocating for Best-in-Practice Ostomy Care: Are You in the Driver’s Seat?

03/01/2022

Joanna Burgess-Stocks, BSN, RN, CWOCN

Jeanine Gleba, MEd

Read about creation of the Ostomy and Continent Diversion Patient Bill of Rights

Read about creation of the...

03/01/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

Methods and Initial Findings of the Observational Study of Ostomy Consumers Registry

02/08/2022

Renee Malandrino, MSN, RN, CWOCN

Margaret Goldberg, MSN, RN, CWOCN

Michael Riemer, MS

Ginger Salvadalena, PhD, RN, CWOCN

Sally Jane Urwin, BS

Self-reported data were collected from adults living with an ostomy in the United States and United Kingdom for the Observational Study of Ostomy Consumers registry.

Self-reported data were...

02/08/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Empirical Studies

City of Hope-Quality of Life Questionnaire-Arabic Version: Assessment of Reliability and Validity

01/03/2022

Aishah Alenezi, MSN, RN

Karen Livesay, PhD

Amanda Kimpton, PhD

Ian McGrath, PhD

Khalid Bedaiwi, MD

Wahaj Khan, PhD

This study assessed the validity and reliability of the City of Hope-quality of life-Ostomy Questionnaire Arabic version.

This study assessed the validity...

01/03/2022

Wound Management & Prevention

Upfront With Ostomies

Speak Up for Ostomy Rights on World Ostomy Day!

09/26/2021

Jeanine Gleba, MEd

Every 3 years, ostomates around the world celebrate World Ostomy Day on the first Saturday in October. The European Ostomy Association (EOA) has declared the motto as, “Ostomates’ Rights Are Human Rights - Anytime and Anywhere!”

Every 3 years, ostomates around...

09/26/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Surgical Reconstruction of Peri-fistula/stomal Soft Tissue: Revise, Isolate, Skin Graft, Pouch

Introduction: A leaking ostomy or fistula pouch is devastating to the patient and provider. In some situations, the soft tissue around the fistula or ostomy makes it impossible to apply a...

08/19/2021