title: High output stomas: ensuring safe discharge from hospital to home.
abstract: High-output stomas are a challenge for the patient and all health professionals involved. This article discusses safe discharge home for this patient group, encouraging collaborative working practices between acute care trust and the community services. The authors also discuss the management of a high-output stoma and preparation and education of the patient before discharge home.
authors.affiliation: St Mark's Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010351:Patient Discharge; D054047:Surgical Stomas