An ostomy information clinic. A community resource.
This article has included some facets of discussions that take place at the Ostomy Information Clinic in Milwaukee. All types of ostomates attend one or more clinics to obtain information and help with management of their ostomies. Topics explored are management of drainage, odor control, use of the cone irrigation, digestion, nutrition and diet, and travel tips. In addition to ostomates, nurses often attend the clinics with or without their patients. Consultation is also provided to the Visiting Nurses' Association and local hospital nursing staffs. I would like to encourage other nurses to consider conducting ostomy information clinics in conjunction with the American Cancer Society. Not only is there a great need, but it is a personally rewarding and satisfactory experience.
D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003153:Community Health Services; D004032:Diet; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007255:Information Services; D008297:Male; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009812:Odorants / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014195:Travel; D014547:Urinary Diversion; D014922:Wisconsin; D014945:Wound Healing