ileostomy

Upfront with Ostomies

Mentorship of the Patient With a New Ostomy, the Role of Ostomy Nurses and Support Groups, and the Impact on Quality of Life

04/01/2021

Annemarie Finn ;

Joanna Burgess-Stocks , BSN, RN, CWOCN;

This article shows, through one woman’s experience, how ostomy mentorship and support can lead to a positive postoperative outcome and quality of life. The following is the story of Annemarie Finn, a survivor of bladder cancer. She takes us...

This article shows, through one...

04/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Preventing Readmission for Dehydration in Ileostomates

Objective: At our large urban teaching hospital we care for a diverse population of ileostomy patients. Our practice initiative was to decrease readmissions for new ileostomates. ...

Maureen W. McCarthy ;

Brianne Velazquez ;

Karen Baggetta ;

03/12/2019