title: Know how. Coming to terms with stoma surgery.
abstract: Patients undergoing stoma surgery need a lot of information and support beforehand. The role of the stoma care nurse in helping patients adjust to the situation is paramount. This article is the first in a series of three guides on stoma care.
authors.affiliation: Colorectal/Stoma Care at Peterborough Hospitals NHS Trust.
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authors.lastname: Boaden
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010030:Ostomy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D012944:Social Support