Abstract

Objective To summarize the experience from patients with permanent colostomy who underwent colostomy therapists continuous nursing intervention. Methods Colostomy therapist who had received the qualification certificate of the World Colostomy Therapists Association will provide full-time service. The continuous nursing interventions included preoperative education, colostomy location, volunteers participation, preoperative psychological guidance, postoperative incision observation and evaluation, psychological nursing, guidance postoperative patients to master colostomy nursing knowledge, guidance and assistance to choose pockets, propaganda and education, hospital discharge guidance, prevention and treatment of colostomy complications, organization regular colostomy sodality, telephone follow-up and consultation the nursing intervention measures. Results Colostomy therapists continuous nursing intervention effectively prevented and treated colostomy complications, improved the colostomy patient’s quality of life. Conclusions Colostomy therapist continuous nursing intervention provided specialization and continuity of care services for patients after colostomy, is worthy of popularization and application. Key words: Colostomy; Quality of life; Nursing services

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