Community nurses' understanding of the community stoma care nurse.
The aim of this research was to explore community nursing staff's understanding and perception of the role of the community stoma care nurse and make recommendations to develop a closer working relationship. Prior to this research it was assumed that community nursing staff had little understanding of the community stoma care nurse role and saw the role as one that deskilled community nurses. Findings of this research revealed that community nursing staff have a good understanding of the role and view it as a valuable resource that supports patients and nursing staff and offers an expert service. Recommendations based on this study are that, even though community staff have a good understanding of the community stoma care nurse role, both still need to improve communication so that the teams work more effectively and efficiently for the benefit of patients.
Whitton Clinic, Ipswich, Suffolk.
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003142:Communication; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003253:Consultants / Q000523:psychology; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004739:England; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D010030:Ostomy / Q000451:nursing*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D013222:State Medicine; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires