title: Life span changes: implications for ostomy care.
abstract: Ostomy surgery is performed in patients of all ages from the infant to the elderly, bed-ridden patient. The total patient, not just the ostomy, should be the focus of the nursing care plan. Each age group of patient has its own special characteristics, although there are commonalities. The unique needs of infants, young children, adolescents, and geriatric patients are presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003125:Colostomy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008016:Life Change Events