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Position and Importance of Stomatherapy Units and Stoma Care Nurse in Colorectal Surgery

  • Ayişe Karadağ

Turk J Colorectal Dis 2007;17(1):46-52

Stomatherapy units and stoma care nurse play an important role in helping a person with an ostomy. Living well with a stoma can be achieved through proper patient preparation, education, and effective rehabilitation. This article reviews the position and importance of stomatherapy units and stoma care nurse in colorectal surgery.

Keywords: Stomatherapy, Enterostomal Therapy Nurse, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse