Clinical Skills day 23.1.13 Peepul Centre Leicester

1. Stoma Care
Hygiene And Personal Care
Nail Care
Administration of Medication
Record Keeping
Evaluation and Close
By
Sharon Leverton

2. What Is A Stoma?
• Stoma is a Greek word meaning ‘mouth’ or
‘opening’. Stoma surgery normally results in
an opening on the surface of the abdomen in
order to divert the colon or ileum through the
abdominal wall, This allows the flow of faeces
or urine, to be collected in a stoma bag.

3. Why Do People Have
Stomas?
• It is estimated that over 13,500 people in the
UK have stoma surgery each year, the most
common conditions resulting in stoma surgery
are colorectal cancer, bladder cancer,
ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and
accidental Injury.

4. Types Of Stoma
• Colostomy – coming from the colon uses
either a Closed or Drainable Bag.
• Ileostomy – coming from the ileum uses a
Drainable Bag.
• Urostomy – coming from the kidneys uses a
Urostomy Bag.

5. What Does A Stoma
Look Like?
• A stoma normally looks like a small button,
deep pink in colour, (similar to the colour of
your gums) and although it appears to look
sore it has no nerve endings hence no feeling
and pain free.

6. The Different Types Of Bags
You Might Come Across

7. Complications
• Skin Integrity
• Blockages
• Prolapsed or Inverted Stomas
• Watery Output
• Scar Management
• Psycho-social Issues

8. Your Role
• Professionalism
• Support
• Advice
• Educating
• Signposting
• Reporting and record keeping

9. Any Questions?