title: Practice implications for peristomal skin assessment and care from the 2014 world council of enterostomal therapists international ostomy guideline.
abstract: All persons with an ostomy are at risk for development of peristomal skin problems. This is true regardless of the person's nation of residence, type of stoma, or supplies available for stoma care. There are measures that can be taken to lessen the potential for peristomal skin problems. These measures include preoperative stoma site marking, preoperative education, appropriate pouch/barrier fitting, and pouch maintenance. The 2014 World Council of Enterostomal Therapists International Ostomy Guideline includes recommendations that can be implemented to prevent situations that may lead to peristomal skin complications.
authors.affiliation: Susan Stelton, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN • Clinical Nurse Specialist • St. Joseph Regional Medical Center • Mishawaka, Indiana Karen Zulkowski, DNS, RN • Associate Professor • College of Nursing • Montana State University • Bozeman, Montana Elizabeth A. Ayello, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, ETN, MAPWCA, FAAN • Faculty • Excelsior College of Nursing • Albany, New York • Senior Adviser • The John A. Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing • New York, New York • Executive Editor Emeritus • World Council of Enterostomal Therapists Journal • Washington, District of Columbia • Clinical Editor • Advances in Skin & Wound Care • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stelton
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zulkowski
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ayello
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010030:Ostomy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017592:Skin Care; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*