Ostomy Care at Home

Abstract

: This article is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone, published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups, conducted as part of the AARP Public Policy Institute's No Longer Home Alone video project, supported evidence that family caregivers aren't given the information they need to manage the complex care regimens of family members. This series of articles and accompanying videos aims to help nurses provide caregivers with the tools they need to manage their family member's health care at home.The articles in this new installment of the series provide simple and useful instructions that nurses should reinforce with family caregivers who perform wound care tasks. Each article also includes an informational tear sheet-Information for Family Caregivers-that contains links to instructional videos. To use this series, nurses should read the article first, so they understand how best to help family caregivers, and then encourage caregivers to watch the videos and ask questions. For additional information, see Resources for Nurses.

Nursing Interventions to Promote Self-Care in a Candidate for a Bowel Elimination Ostomy: Scoping Review

“…-Peristomal skin problems Five sessions ( 59) -------One hour (59) Planning follow-up consultation after hospital discharge (7,23,27,31,34,41,43,44,46,52,58) Postoperativehospitalization + After hospital discharge…”

“…-First contact: First seven days after hospital discharge (23,25,54,58), can vary between the first 48h to 72h and the first two weeks (25,27,38,46,52,54,58) -Second contact must occur between 14 to 20 days ( 54), the maximum interval, after the first contact being two, four, and six weeks after hospital discharge (25,27) or the first month after discharge -four times (31) or once a week (7,43,44,46) in the first six months (7) Second and third contact between three and six weeks after discharge (23) -Second and third month after discharge -15 in 15 days (31)…”

“…-One, three (41) and 6 months after discharge (31,52) Home visit ten weeks after surgery (58) Home visits once a month for the first six months (7,31,58) After six months -annual contacts (52,58) For problem-solving / when requested by the user or health professional (34,43,52) Informing about the methodology of follow-up contacts:…”

Is There a Role for Informal Caregivers in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers? A Narrative Review

“…Spouse caregivers are particularly vulnerable, often because of older age, low education, lower income, and social isolation [48]. Access to systematic and easy-to-follow training is therefore crucial for the wellbeing of the ICGs and the effectiveness of their care [50].…”

Perfil de usuários e motivos da consulta de enfermagem em estomaterapia

“…8 It is described that the nurse, after assessing the patient, verifying their knowledge about the ostomy, their concerns and manual dexterity, will advise which is the best equipment for that patient specifically, according to the type of ostomy, size, location, sensitivity of the skin, lifestyle, observing the protection of the skin in order to prevent complications, providing guidance on the care of the ostomy and periostomal skin, food, hydration, return to their INTRODUCTION activities so that the patient has autonomy in their daily care. 9 In view of the above, this study assumes relevance in expanding information and publications in the area, so that this issue continues to be investigated, to assist in the planning of actions by the multidisciplinary team. Thus, the study's guiding questions are: "Who are the people who seek care in a OHCS?"…”