Stoma Care

A stoma is the result of an operation to remove disease such as cancer, Crohn?s disease or diverticulitis ? or from a bowel obstruction or injury to the digestive or urinary system. It is an artificial opening that allows faeces or urine either from the intestine or from the urinary tract to pass. There are three main types of stoma related to the digestive and urinary system ? these are: colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy (Coloplast.co.uk).

This book is a guide to stoma surgery and care for GI surgeons, from basic information to the latest advances in the field.

Beginning with an overview of the digestive system, the next chapters explain the physiology and different types of stoma, including both permanent and temporary. The following chapters cover stoma surgery, post-surgical maintenance and possible complications.

Other topics include sustenance with stoma, stoma care for different patient groups such as children or those with disabilities, the role of the stoma nurse and more. The book concludes with a section of frequently asked questions with detailed answers.

Key points

• Comprehensive guide to stoma surgery and care for GI surgeons
• Covers permanent and temporary stoma and possible complications
• Includes FAQs with detailed answers
• Features clinical photographs, diagrams and tables to assist learning

1. Introduction
2. History and Evolution of Stoma Care
3. Overview of Digestive System
4. Physiology of Stoma
5. Types of Stoma
6. Classification of Stomas
7. Disease Condition that may Require Surgery Involving Stoma
8. Conditions that may Require Urinary Diversion
9. Principles of Stoma Creation and Selecting the Stoma Site
10. Pediatric Stoma Care
11. Pouching System Procedures
12. Application of Stoma Products
13. Surgical Principles of Stoma
14. Role of Enterostomal Nurse
15. Tips for Maintenance of Stoma
16. Patient Related Problems in Stoma
17. Educating the Stoma Patient
18. Complications of Stoma
19. Teaching Ostomy Care to Nursing Students
20. Role of Ostomy Visitor
21. Challenges Faced by Handicapped Ostomates
22. Ostomy and Social Media
23. Ostomy Supplies and Agencies in Ostomy Care
24. Ostomy Associations in India and Abroad
25. Frequently Asked Questions
26. Glossary of Terms

Index

TG Balachandar MS MCh MAMS FRCS
Senior Consultant, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Proctology, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India