title: Fistula management following an appendicectomy: nursing challenges.
abstract: Preservation of skin integrity, nutritional support and removal of odour are key features of fistula management.  This case study describes the care of a patient with a fistula wound that discharged copious amounts of semi-solid faecal matter.
authors.affiliation: Mid-Cheshire Hospital Trust, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK. nursesmch@aol.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benbow
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Iosson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001458:Bandages; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005734:Gangrene / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents