title: Colostomies and their management.
abstract: This article describes the common types of colostomy and outlines the basic principles of management. It relates to UKCC professional development category: Care enhancement.
authors.affiliation: Stoma/Breast Care Salisbury District Hospital.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Borwell
mesh_terms: D003125:Colostomy / Q000145:classification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D012657:Self-Help Groups