A Tool to Diagnose of Peristomal Skin Complication: Ostomy Skin Tool
Articles > Review · 2016
Authors: Deniz Harputlu, Süheyla ÖZSOY
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE JOURNAL OF NURSING-FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HEMSIRELIK DERGISI, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2016, vol 24, pp 38-48
Summary
Ostomy creation is a frequently performed surgical procedure. Peristomal skin disorders are common problem. In respect of studies related to incidence of peristomal skin complication 12 to 76% of ostomy patients experience some type. Ostomy care nurses have a crucial role in the assessment and management of peristomal skin disorders, and spend a significant proportion of their time preventing and managing them