III. NURSING INTERVENTIONS OF THE STOMA NURSE The discussions of literature related to this variable under study are divided into four parts. The first part provides a background on Enterostomal Therapy as a specialty in the international and local setting. The second part is an overview of the stoma care specialist's professional qualifications while the third part is about expected roles and responsibilities. This is followed by discussions on the certain nurse factors relevant to the performance of nursing interventions for patients requiring ostomy care. The last portion consists of current research studies that examined the interventions of nurses on ostomy care.
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Qualifications of a Stoma Care Specialist In order to use the title "stoma care nurse specialist" it is recommended that the specialist nurse be educated in stoma care nursing to an advanced level, including stoma care, nurse prescribing and physical examination (WCET UK, 2010).
According to WCET-UK (2010), the qualifications of a stoma care specialist in preparation for practice can be categorized into two: essential and desirable. An essential qualification is possessing or is working towards a relevant degree level education (e.g. stoma qualification Level 3 (or 6) or equivalent). Desirable qualifications, and knowledge, skills and tasks expectations are summarized in Tables 6 and …show more content…
Significant findings included association of higher confidence in ostomy care knowledge (k) and skills (s) with being a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (p < 0.0001 [k], p = 0.003 [s]); duration of nursing experience (p = 0.01 [k], p = 0.009 [s]) and having ostomy training (p = 0.002 [k], p = 0.02 [s]). Frequency of providing ostomy care (p < 0.0001 [k], p < 0.0001 [s]) and knowing how to obtain and use ostomy supplies (p < 0.0001 [k], p < 0.0001 [s]) were also found to be associated with higher confidence levels among the respondents. Highest confidence was expressed in emptying a pouch while the lowest confidence was on the knowledge on nutrition for
A. Enterostomal Therapy as a Specialty in Nursing Stoma Care Nursing is …show more content…
Qualifications of a Stoma Care Specialist In order to use the title "stoma care nurse specialist" it is recommended that the specialist nurse be educated in stoma care nursing to an advanced level, including stoma care, nurse prescribing and physical examination (WCET UK, 2010).
According to WCET-UK (2010), the qualifications of a stoma care specialist in preparation for practice can be categorized into two: essential and desirable. An essential qualification is possessing or is working towards a relevant degree level education (e.g. stoma qualification Level 3 (or 6) or equivalent). Desirable qualifications, and knowledge, skills and tasks expectations are summarized in Tables 6 and …show more content…
Significant findings included association of higher confidence in ostomy care knowledge (k) and skills (s) with being a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (p < 0.0001 [k], p = 0.003 [s]); duration of nursing experience (p = 0.01 [k], p = 0.009 [s]) and having ostomy training (p = 0.002 [k], p = 0.02 [s]). Frequency of providing ostomy care (p < 0.0001 [k], p < 0.0001 [s]) and knowing how to obtain and use ostomy supplies (p < 0.0001 [k], p < 0.0001 [s]) were also found to be associated with higher confidence levels among the respondents. Highest confidence was expressed in emptying a pouch while the lowest confidence was on the knowledge on nutrition for