Discharge planning in rehabilitation following surgery for a stoma

Discharge planning and establishing goals for rehabilitation after stoma surgery is an ongoing process, which should be preceded by an holistic assessment, ideally carried out by a specialist practitioner with knowledge and experience in this area. The practitioner needs to have effective listening...

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Published inBritish journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) Vol. 12; no. 13; pp. 800 - 807
Main Author Connor, Gloria O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London MA Healthcare 01.07.2003
Mark Allen Group Ltd
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Aftercare - methods
Aftercare - psychology
Attitude to Health
Colostomy - nursing
Colostomy - psychology
Colostomy - rehabilitation
Dietetics
Discharge planning
Female
Humans
Interdisciplinary approach
Middle Aged
Models, Nursing
Needs Assessment
Nurse Clinicians
Nurse's Role
Nursing
Patient Care Planning
Patient Care Team
Patient Discharge
Patient Education as Topic
Referral and Consultation
Rehabilitation
Stoma Care
Stoma surgery
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Summary:Discharge planning and establishing goals for rehabilitation after stoma surgery is an ongoing process, which should be preceded by an holistic assessment, ideally carried out by a specialist practitioner with knowledge and experience in this area. The practitioner needs to have effective listening skills to ensure that both practical and psychological care are patient-centred. The patient and his/her carers must be involved in all aspects of care planning and establishing goals for rehabilitation. The specialist practitioner should adopt an evidence-based approach to care, ensuring that important aspects of care, such as the early teaching of stoma management skills, are not neglected. The specialist practitioner may not be able to meet all the patient's needs and should refer on to other specialist staff where these services are available. Such multidisciplinary input, utilizing appropriate problem-solving approaches with the involvement of patients and their carers, can only enhance the quality of care delivered and optimize the process of rehabilitation.
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ISSN:0966-0461
2052-2819
DOI:10.12968/bjon.2003.12.13.11348