Stoma care.

@article{Wallace2008StomaC,
  title={Stoma care.},
  author={Anna Wallace},
  journal={Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)},
  year={2008},
  volume={22 51},
  pages={
          59
        }
}
  • Anna Wallace
  • Published 2008
  • Medicine
  • Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
Colostomy opening from the large intestine to the abdominal wall so faeces bypass the anal canal. Ileostomy opening from the small intestine to the abdominal wall so faeces bypass the large intestine and the anal canal. Urostomy connection between the urinary tract and abdominal wall leading to a 'urinary conduit' so urine passes straight into a stoma bag and thus bypasses the urethra. Gastrostomy and jejunostomy openings between the stomach and jejunum respectively and the abdominal wall, used… 
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