Ostomy Care

In this lesson, we are going to review what an ostomy is and some reasons one would be medically necessary.  We will discuss different types of ostomies and some differences in their output and maintenance. We will discuss post surgical interventions along with priority nursing interventions for before and after surgery.  Finally, we will review client education on stoma and ostomy care to prevent infection and complications.

Learning Objectives:

Upon the completion of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Describe the function of an ostomy.
2. Define stoma.
3. List types of ostomies.
4. Determine nursing interventions for clients with an ostomy.
5. Develop client teaching for at home ostomy and stoma management.