[Stomatherapy].
The stoma is not just a "hole" through which faeces can be expelled but may be considered as a new organ surgically created to enable the patient to still lead a normal life without suffering the side effects of this diversion. The main objective of the enterostomal-therapist nurse (E.T nurse) is to give back to the ostomate patient a good quality of life and a quick return to self sufficiency. The implementation of an adequate and effective rehabilitation process is as important as the correct use of appliances. This rehabilitation process will include: information on type of surgery and consequences, psychological support for patients and relatives, preoperative stoma sitting, appliances management, management of complications, patient education and long term follow-up.