title: Stoma surgery in the older adult.
abstract: In this article Barbara Stuchfield discusses the care of the older adult undergoing stoma-forming surgery, and outlines the assessments and postoperative care that should be undertaken by nurses.
authors.affiliation: Royal London Hospital.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stuchfield
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003125:Colostomy / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013527:Perioperative Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000451:nursing*