CARE OF PATIENTS
WITH OSTOMIES
Ostomy- definition
 It means an opening which is made during
surgery that brings a piece of bowel
(intestines)to the outside of the abdomen.
 Ostomy surgeries are performed when a part
of the bowel is diseased and therefore is
removed
 The artificially created opening is called
stoma.
 The output from the stoma (urine, feces or
mucous ) is called effluent
Characteristics
of stoma
Protrudes
above the skin
Pink to red in
colour
Moist
Round in
shape
No nerve
sensations
Colostomy
 It is an operation in which an artificial opening
is made into the colon on the anterior
abdominal wall to permit the escape of feces
and flatus
Indications for colostomy
 Cancer of colon & rectum
 Bowel obstruction
 Crohn's disease
 Ulcerative colitis
 Hirschprung's disease
 Imperforate anus
Purposes of colostomy
 To permit escape of feces and flatus when
there is an obstruction of the large bowel or a
known lesion that will eventually cause
obstruction
 To permit healing of the bowel distal to the
colostomy opening since it diverts the fecal
contents from the affected area
 To provide a permanent means of bowel
evacuation when the rectum or anus are non
functional as a result of disease
Types of colostomy:
According to duration
 Permanent colostomy
 Temporary colostomy
According to stoma site
TYPE LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS
OF FECES
Ascending colostomy Right side of abdomen liquid form
Transverse colostomy upper abdomen,either
middle or towards
right
semisolid from
Descending/sigmoid
colostomy
lower left side of
abdomen
normal bowel
movement
Acc. to stoma number
 Loop colostomy
 End colostomy
 Double barrel colostomy
End colostomy/single barrel
colostomy
SINGLE
BARREL
DOUBLE
BARREL
LOOP
Pouching systems/Ostomy
appliances
 Individuals with colostomy has no control
over the output of stoma.
 Patients with ostomies must wear a pouching
system to collect the effluent from the stoma
and protect the skin from irritation.
 The pouching system must be completely
sealed to prevent leaking of the effluent
 The disposable pouching system consists of
a plastic bag and a flange/wafer (skin
barrier)that sit against the patient's skin
 The pouch has an open end to allow effluent
to be drained and may be closed using a
plastic clip or velcro strip
 Ostomy pouching systems vary based on the
type of stoma, stoma characteristics, stoma
location, patient abilities, skin folds and
patient preferences
Purposes of colostomy care
 To maintain integrity of stoma & peristomal
skin
 To prevent infection
 To promote general comfort and positive self
image
 To provide clean ostomy pouch for fecal
evacuation
 To reduce odour from overuse of old pouch
Colostomy care
 Provide privacy for the client
 Wash hands
 Place a waterproof pad under the client to
protect bed linen
 Empty the contents of the ostomy bag before
removing the bag. Note the colour, volume,
consistency and odour of the feces
 Gently remove the skin barrier and bag while
supporting the client's skin
 Place a gauze pad over the exposed stoma
to prevent soiling from leakage
 Wash the skin around stoma with warm water
and mild soap, and wash the stoma with clear
water
 Thoroughly rinse the area with water and pat
it dry
 Note the colour, moisture and protrusion of
the stoma and the condition of surrounding
skin
 Use a stoma measuring guide to cut the
flange or wafer into desired size
 Prepare skin and apply accessory products
like stomadhesive powder or paste. These
products are used to create a skin sealant to
adhere pouching system to the skin to
prevent leaking
 Apply the wafer and bag around the stoma.
Position the bag to hang in a dependent
position.
 Dispose of the soiled bag and appliance
properly
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Home care considerations
 Demonstrate how to clean the stoma to the
care giver
 Tell the client to expect effluent daily. It will
be watery initially, but will thicken within 2 to
4 weeks
 Expect excessive flatulence for 4 to 8 weeks
 Teach caregiver to watch for manifestations
of intestinal obstruction such as nausea or
vomiting, body temperature exceeding 1010F,
severe abdominal pain, distention, limited or
no output, decreased bowel sounds
 Pouching system should be changed every 4
to 7 days, depending on the patient and type
of pouch.
 Factors that affect pouching system include
sweating, high heat, moist or oily skin, and
physical exercises
 Avoid taking food which give rise to odourous
stool, eg.onion, garlic, meat
 Keep the peristomal skin near dry and apply
zinc oxide cream to prevent skin excoriation
 Frequent consultations with ostomy nurse
 Wound, Ostomy And Continence Nurses
Society
 United Ostomy Association of America
 Colostomy clinic & Ostomy nurse

CARE OF PATIENTS WITH OSTOMIES ppt.pptx

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  • 2.
    Ostomy- definition  Itmeans an opening which is made during surgery that brings a piece of bowel (intestines)to the outside of the abdomen.  Ostomy surgeries are performed when a part of the bowel is diseased and therefore is removed
  • 3.
     The artificiallycreated opening is called stoma.  The output from the stoma (urine, feces or mucous ) is called effluent
  • 4.
    Characteristics of stoma Protrudes above theskin Pink to red in colour Moist Round in shape No nerve sensations
  • 5.
    Colostomy  It isan operation in which an artificial opening is made into the colon on the anterior abdominal wall to permit the escape of feces and flatus
  • 6.
    Indications for colostomy Cancer of colon & rectum  Bowel obstruction  Crohn's disease  Ulcerative colitis  Hirschprung's disease  Imperforate anus
  • 7.
    Purposes of colostomy To permit escape of feces and flatus when there is an obstruction of the large bowel or a known lesion that will eventually cause obstruction  To permit healing of the bowel distal to the colostomy opening since it diverts the fecal contents from the affected area  To provide a permanent means of bowel evacuation when the rectum or anus are non functional as a result of disease
  • 8.
    Types of colostomy: Accordingto duration  Permanent colostomy  Temporary colostomy
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    TYPE LOCATION CHARACTERISTICS OFFECES Ascending colostomy Right side of abdomen liquid form Transverse colostomy upper abdomen,either middle or towards right semisolid from Descending/sigmoid colostomy lower left side of abdomen normal bowel movement
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    Acc. to stomanumber  Loop colostomy  End colostomy  Double barrel colostomy
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    Pouching systems/Ostomy appliances  Individualswith colostomy has no control over the output of stoma.  Patients with ostomies must wear a pouching system to collect the effluent from the stoma and protect the skin from irritation.  The pouching system must be completely sealed to prevent leaking of the effluent
  • 20.
     The disposablepouching system consists of a plastic bag and a flange/wafer (skin barrier)that sit against the patient's skin  The pouch has an open end to allow effluent to be drained and may be closed using a plastic clip or velcro strip  Ostomy pouching systems vary based on the type of stoma, stoma characteristics, stoma location, patient abilities, skin folds and patient preferences
  • 22.
    Purposes of colostomycare  To maintain integrity of stoma & peristomal skin  To prevent infection  To promote general comfort and positive self image  To provide clean ostomy pouch for fecal evacuation  To reduce odour from overuse of old pouch
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    Colostomy care  Provideprivacy for the client  Wash hands  Place a waterproof pad under the client to protect bed linen  Empty the contents of the ostomy bag before removing the bag. Note the colour, volume, consistency and odour of the feces
  • 24.
     Gently removethe skin barrier and bag while supporting the client's skin  Place a gauze pad over the exposed stoma to prevent soiling from leakage  Wash the skin around stoma with warm water and mild soap, and wash the stoma with clear water  Thoroughly rinse the area with water and pat it dry
  • 25.
     Note thecolour, moisture and protrusion of the stoma and the condition of surrounding skin  Use a stoma measuring guide to cut the flange or wafer into desired size  Prepare skin and apply accessory products like stomadhesive powder or paste. These products are used to create a skin sealant to adhere pouching system to the skin to prevent leaking
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     Apply thewafer and bag around the stoma. Position the bag to hang in a dependent position.  Dispose of the soiled bag and appliance properly
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    Home care considerations Demonstrate how to clean the stoma to the care giver  Tell the client to expect effluent daily. It will be watery initially, but will thicken within 2 to 4 weeks  Expect excessive flatulence for 4 to 8 weeks
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     Teach caregiverto watch for manifestations of intestinal obstruction such as nausea or vomiting, body temperature exceeding 1010F, severe abdominal pain, distention, limited or no output, decreased bowel sounds  Pouching system should be changed every 4 to 7 days, depending on the patient and type of pouch.
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     Factors thataffect pouching system include sweating, high heat, moist or oily skin, and physical exercises  Avoid taking food which give rise to odourous stool, eg.onion, garlic, meat  Keep the peristomal skin near dry and apply zinc oxide cream to prevent skin excoriation  Frequent consultations with ostomy nurse
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     Wound, OstomyAnd Continence Nurses Society  United Ostomy Association of America  Colostomy clinic & Ostomy nurse