title: Ostomy care for infants with necrotizing enterocolitis.
abstract: Necrotizing Enterocolitis, a disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract of some premature neonates, often results in a temporary stoma. The fragile skin of these neonates, the small surface area of their abdomens, and the limited ostomy supplies available in appropriate sizes can cause difficult pouching situations. The use of a flexible skin barrier with the smallest available pouch maintains the principles of ostomy care, protecting the skin and containing the effluent.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000601:surgery*; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017283:Neonatal Nursing; D017592:Skin Care