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end stoma
the result of the bowel being cut in half, with one end brought to the surface of the skin
loop stoma
created when an entire loop of bowel is brought to the surface and is temporarily supported by a plastic rod or bridge
a double barrel stoma
involves bringing both ends of the bowel to the skin surface as two separate stomas
stoma made in the colon or large intestine LLQ
colostomy
stoma made in the ileum or the small intestine RUQ
ileostomy
ileal conduit
the ureters are attached to small pieces of intestine that carries urine out of the body
Ureterostomy
created when the bladder has been removed. One or both of the Ureters are redirected from the kidney through the abdominal side
should skin around the stoma be reddened?
no
itching and bumpy red skin around stoma
candidiasis
management of psoriasis around a stoma
increase dressing changes
an inflammatory skin disease which eats at skin
pyoderma gangrenosum
management of pyoderma gangrenosum
refer to physician for treatment. Refer to ET nurse for wound and ostomy management
bluish-purple discoloration of the skin caused by dilation of the cutaneous veins around the stoma
Caput meduseae
management of caput meduseae
gentle pouch removal and skin cleaning technique. avoid rubbing the skin
does not have adequate length and therefore functions at or below the level of the skin
flush stoma
how much can you lift when you have a stoma
no more than 25 lbs
care of ischemic stoma
allow necrosis and then cut off