High output stomas: ensuring safe discharge from hospital to home

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 13 Mar 2013 English Publisher:Mark Allen GroupJournal:British Journal of Nursing, volume 22, pages S14-S19 (issn: 0966-0461,

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Authors: Lisa, Smith;

doi: 10.12968/bjon.2013.22.sup3.s14

pmid: 23568319

High output stomas: ensuring safe discharge from hospital to home

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Abstract

High-output stomas are a challenge for the patient and all health professionals involved. This article discusses safe discharge home for this patient group, encouraging collaborative working practices between acute care trust and the community services. The authors also discuss the management of a high-output stoma and preparation and education of the patient before discharge home.

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St Mark's Hospital
United Kingdom

Keywords

Humans, Surgical Stomas, Patient Discharge

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