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[Stomatherapy].

R Van den Bulck
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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.

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R Van den Bulck. 2001. [Stomatherapy].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11680179/

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