Ostomy Care Management
Certain diseases require surgical interventions to create an opening into the abdominal wall for fecal elimination. Conditions such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, perforation of the colon, or fecal incontinence may require a temporary or permanent stoma to divert stool from different part of the colon.
We believe it’s important to resume normal activities and to come in terms with the changes that come with having an ostomy. We can facilitate a positive physical and emotional changes to having an ostomy and fear of social rejection, concerns about sexual function and intimacy, and the need for help with personal care. We will use different teaching techniques for patients based on their physical ability, learning style, and emotional readiness to learn.
We understand this can be a challenge and difficult to accept for some cultures and socially unacceptable. We will work with you to understand your care preferences, creating a calm environment, be sensitive to your needs and always upholding a professional demeanor.
Continuity Nursing Care will develop a care plan that fits your routine of care and help you to manage your care around your colostomy.