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Treating peristomal skin problems in the community.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11979201     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Adaptation to life with a stoma depends to a large extent on the health of the peristomal skin. This area of skin can become damaged in various ways, and the resulting discomfort or pain can make the use of a stoma appliance difficult. Problems such as these can be one of the major factors facing a community nurse in her/his care of the stoma patient. If the community nurse is able to recognize and correct these problems, this will enable the patient to carry on with a normal and productive life. Failure to correct stoma-related problems can have significant negative effects on patients' psychosocial well-being. This article discusses the causes and management of the commonest stoma-related skin problems.
Authors:
Patricia Black
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of community nursing     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1462-4753     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Community Nurs     Publication Date:  2002 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-04-29     Completed Date:  2002-07-26     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815827     Medline TA:  Br J Community Nurs     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  212-7     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Department of Coloproctology, The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust, Hillingdon, Middlesex.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Community Health Nursing / standards
Disposable Equipment
Enterostomy / adverse effects*,  nursing*
Humans
Skin Care / nursing
Skin Diseases / nursing*,  therapy
Surgical Stomas / adverse effects*

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