title: A stoma jig for surgical craft workshops.
abstract: A new jig simulating the abdominal cavity and wall is described. The techniques of defunctioning colostomy and closure of colostomy, end colostomy and ileostomy can be performed. If required the techniques of mass or layered closure of an abdominal incision can also be practised.
authors.affiliation: RAF Hospital, Halton, Aylesbury, Bucks.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Thomson
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D003125:Colostomy; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010030:Ostomy