Meta-Analysis on the Application Value of Collaborative Nursing in Postcolostomy Nursing of Patients with Colorectal Cancer.

OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the effect of collaborative nursing on self-care ability of postcolostomy patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS: PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang databases were searched to collect relevant literatures on randomized controlled trials of postcolostomy patients with CRC. The search period was started from 2010 to 2021. Statistical analysis was performed on the data extracted from the comprehensive meta-analysis with STATA 16.0 analysis software. RESULTS: As a result, it was found that the incidence of adverse reactions in the control group was higher than that in the treatment group. Seven studies included the preintervention self-care concept and preintervention self-care skills. Six studies included preintervention self-care responsibility and preintervention exercise of self-care agency (ESCA) scale. In the comparison among the concept of self-care after intervention, self-care skills, self-care responsibility, and ESCA scale, all of them had higher scores in the treatment group than in the control group (P < 0.05). It fully explains that collaborative nursing can significantly improve the evaluation indicators of patients' self-care ability and reduce patient complications. CONCLUSION: The application of collaborative nursing in the nursing work of patients with CRC after colostomy can significantly reduce the incidence of adverse nursing reactions.

Italian Guidelines for the Nursing Management of Enteral and Urinary Stomas in Adults: An Executive Summary.

PURPOSE: This article is an executive summary of Italian guidelines for nursing management of enteral and urinary ostomies in adults. METHODS: Scoping review and generation of evidence and consensus-based clinical guidelines. SEARCH STRATEGY: The Multidisciplinary Italian Study group for STOmas (MISSTO) was founded in 2018. This group created guidelines for management of enteral and urinary ostomies in adults based on a scoping review of the literature. The research included previous guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, randomized clinical trials, cohort studies, and case reports. Five main topics were identified: "stoma preparation," "stoma creation," "stoma complications," "stoma care," and "stoma reversal" (for enteral stomas)." All the studies were evaluated according to the GRADE system and AGREE II tool. Recommendations were elaborated in the form of statements, with an established grade of recommendation for each statement. For low levels of scientific evidence statements, a consensus conference composed of expert members of the major Italian scientific societies in the field of stoma management and care discussed, corrected, validated, or eliminated the statements. A final version of the guidelines with definitive recommendations was elaborated and prepared for publication. FINDINGS/CONCLUSIONS: This document represents the first Italian guidelines on enteral and urinary stoma management to assist nurses caring for persons with an enteral or urinary ostomy.

Overview of stoma care for community nurses.

This article explores nursing care for stoma patients, with a focus on colostomies, while providing some broader information covering a multitude of topics that relate to any type of stoma. Nurses must be aware of various factors when caring for stoma patients, as the latter will not always be in touch with their specialist stoma nurse. Therefore, if a community nurse visits more often, they can make a difference with their knowledge and care. Complications are not uncommon, and it is important the correct advice is given on diet, exercise, avoiding complications such as parastomal hernia through certain techniques, medications and aids and appliances. SecuriCare and the Royal College of Nursing have produced clinical nursing standards for the stoma nurse, and these are also relevant to community nurses. A pharmacist can give more specialist advice on medications, a GP can prescribe for infections, and a stoma nurse can provide specialist expertise to the nurse and patient alike, but the community nurse is at the frontline with a community patient. Therefore, they should be equipped with the knowledge and care expertise, so they can know when to act by referral to the appropriate professional, or give the appropriate care and advice. The patient will also have psychological needs to consider, which may require referral if these are beyond the specialist stoma nurse's or community nurse's abilities.

Telemedicine in postoperative follow-up of STOMa PAtients: a randomized clinical trial (the STOMPA trial).

BACKGROUND: A stoma has severe impact on the patient's quality of life (QoL). Postoperative home community follow-up by teleconsultation (TC) and stoma nurses may reduce the burden of travel and improve QoL. METHODS: A university hospital and five district medical centres participated. Patients with a stoma were randomized to follow-up by either TC (intervention) or hospital (control). Stoma nurses performed the clinical examination at the TC studio, aided remotely by hospital nurses and surgeons. The primary endpoint was the EQ-5D™ index score; secondary endpoints were the Stoma Quality-of-Life Scale, the OutPatient Experiences Questionnaire, and use of hospital resources. RESULTS: A total of 110 patients were randomized to hospital (58 patients) or TC (52) follow-up; 64 patients (hospital 38, TC 26) were followed for more than 12 months and 246 consultations (hospital 151, TC 95) were performed. There were no differences in QoL: EQ-5D™ index score (P = 0·301) and EQ-5D™ visual analogue scale (VAS) score (P = 0·775); Work/Social Function (P = 0·822); Sexuality/Body Image (P = 0·253) and Stoma Function (P = 0·074). Hospital follow-up performed better for organization of care (staff collaboration, P = 0·004; met same persons, P = 0·003) and communication (surgeon understandable, P < 0·001; surgeon caring P = 0·003). TC did not increase the number of hospital consultations (P = 0·684) and reduced the number of journeys of more than 8 h (P = 0·007). CONCLUSION: Telemedicine follow-up by stoma nurses did not improve the QoL of patients, but decreased the readmission rate and burden of travel. Registration number NCT01600508 ( https://www.clinicaltrials.gov).

ANTECEDENTES: Un estoma tiene un gran impacto en la calidad de vida (quality of life, QoL) del paciente. El seguimiento postoperatorio comunitario a nivel del hogar del paciente por Tele Consulta (TC) y enfermeras especializadas en estomas puede reducir la carga de viaje y mejorar la calidad de vida. MÉTODOS: Un hospital universitario y cinco centros médicos de distrito participaron en el estudio. Los pacientes con estoma fueron asignados al azar para el seguimiento mediante TC (intervención) o en el hospital (control). Las enfermeras de estomas realizaron el examen clínico en el estudio de TC, con la ayuda remota de enfermeras y cirujanos del hospital. El objetivo final primario fue la puntuación del índice EQ-5D, los objetivos finales secundarios fueron la Escala de Calidad de Vida del Estoma, el Cuestionario de Experiencias Ambulatorias y la utilización de recursos hospitalarios. Se utilizaron análisis de la varianza (ANOVA) para comparar los grupos. RESULTADOS: Un total de 110 pacientes fueron asignados al azar para el seguimiento en el hospital (n = 58) o por TC (n = 52), 54 pacientes (hospital n = 38, TC n = 26) fueron seguidos durante > 12 meses; se realizaron 245 consultas (hospital n = 151; TC n = 94). No hubo diferencias en la QoL; puntuación del índice EQ-5D (P = 0,30); escala analógica visual (P = 0,77); trabajo y función social (P = 0,82); sexualidad y cuerpo (P = 0,25) y función del estoma (P = 0,07). El seguimiento hospitalario funcionó mejor en la organización de la atención (colaboración del personal P < 0,01; seguimiento por la misma persona P < 0,01), comunicación (cirujano comprensible/afectuoso, P < 0,01). La TC no aumentó las consultas hospitalarias (P = 0,68) y redujo > 8 horas de viaje (P < 0,01). CONCLUSIÓN: El seguimiento por telemedicina realizado por enfermeras especializadas en estomas no mejoró la QoL de los pacientes, pero disminuyó los reingresos y la carga de los viajes.

Effects of hospital-family holistic care model on the health outcome of patients with permanent enterostomy based on the theory of 'Timing It Right'.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To explore the effects of hospital-family holistic care model based on 'Timing It Right' on the health outcome of patients with permanent colostomy. BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is a common malignant tumour of digestive system, which seriously threatens human life and health. Colostomy is one of the main treatments for colorectal cancer, which effectively improves the 5-year survival rate of patients. However, the postoperative psychological and physiological rehabilitation nursing is still faced with great challenges due to the change of body image and defecation pathway caused by colostomy. METHODS: A randomised controlled trial was conducted, and 119 patients with permanent enterostomy were randomly divided into two groups, with 60 cases in the intervention group and 59 cases in the control group. The intervention group received routine care follow-up and hospital-family holistic care intervention based on 'Timing It Right', while the control group received routine care and follow-up. The resilience, self-care ability, complications and life quality of patients with permanent enterostomy were compared between two groups before intervention, at discharge, 3 months and 6 months after discharge. CONSORT checklist was applied as the reporting guideline for this study (see Appendix S1). RESULTS: A total of 108 patients with permanent enterostomy completed the study (90.76%). At 3 months and 6 months after discharge, the resilience and quality of life in the intervention group were significantly better than those in the control group (t = 4.158 vs. 7.406, t = 4.933 vs. 8.611, p < .05), while the complications in the intervention group were significantly lower than that in the control group (25.5% vs. 41.51%, 14.45% vs. 30.19%; p < .05). The self-care ability of the intervention group was significantly better than that in the control group (t = 1.543 vs. 3.656 vs. 6.273, p < .05) at discharge, 3 months and 6 months after discharge. The interaction between time and grouping showed that the effect of time factor varied with the grouping. After intervention, there were significant differences in psychological resilience, self-care ability, complications and quality of life between the two groups at different observation points (p < .01). The three evaluation indices of intervention group increased with the migration of observation time points and were significantly better than those of control group, especially the quality of life (84.35 ± 4.25 vs. 60.45 ± 8.42, p < .01). CONCLUSIONS: The hospital-family holistic care model based on 'Timing It Right' can effectively improve the psychological resilience, self-care ability and quality of life; reduce complications; and improve the health outcomes of patients with permanent enterostomy. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Patients with permanent enterostomy have different needs for nursing care at different stages of the disease, and they are dynamically changing. The hospital-family holistic care model based on 'Timing It Right' can effectively improve the health outcomes of patients with permanent enterostomy, which is worthy of clinical application.

Intervenção de enfermagem à pessoa idosa com ostomia de eliminação intestinal e família em contexto de cuidados de saúde primários / Nursing intervention for the elderly with intestinal elimination ostomy and family in the context of primary health care

O envelhecimento populacional é uma tendência a nível global, refletindo-se na saúde dos indivíduos e conduzindo a um aumento de doenças crónicas. Estas apresentam-se com maior incidência em pessoas cuja idade é de 65 anos ou mais. Em Portugal o cancro do colon e reto é a doença que se confronta com maior número de novos casos anuais, com cerca de 10 270 (WHO, 2018), e é a principal razão para a existência de ostomias de eliminação intestinal (OEI) (Barata, 2010), estimando-se cerca de 20 000 pessoas (Farmácias Portuguesas, 2020), sendo a OEI predominante (Barata, 2010). A presença de uma OEI, especialmente numa pessoa idosa (PI), requer competências, tanto do portador como das suas familias, tornando-se a intervenção de enfermagem essencial para a recuperação e melhoria da qualidade de vida. Após a cirurgia, estes doentes são referenciados para os cuidados de saúde primários, sendo constatado, que os enfermeiros deste nivel de cuidados, nem sempre estão preparados, com o nivel de conhecimentos necessários para poder dar resposta às expectativas destas pessoas. Sendo a relação de ajuda indissociável da intervenção de enfermagem, foi elaborado o projeto "Intervenção de enfermagem à pessoa idosa com ostomia de eliminação intestinal e família em cuidados de saúde primários", com o intuito de ajudar a suprimir as lacunas existentes. Este trabalho, resulta do percurso delineado no projeto e implementado por nós ao longo do estágio. Para a sua concecução, utilizámos a metodologia do projeto, assente no modelo conceptual de défice de autocuidado de Orem. Tivemos como objetivos: desenvolver competências como mestre e enfermeira especialista na intervenção de enfermagem à pessoa idosa com ostomia de eliminação intestinal (PIOEI) e família; envolver a equipa multidisciplinar na promoção do autocuidado à PIOEI e família. O resultado deste percurso permitiu-nos: o desenvolvimento de competências como mestre e enfermeira especialista, nomeadamente na prestação de cuidados à PIOEI e suas familias; a realização de duas sessões de formação à equipe de enfermagem de um agrupamento de centros de saúde (ACES), contribuindo desta forma para a capacitação dos enfermeiros, nos cuidados a prestar a pessoas idosas com OEI e família; elaboração de um manual de boas práticas que foi disponibilizado aos enfermeiros da unidade de cuidados na comunidade (UCC) e aos enfermeiros do ACES que participaram na formação.

Population ageing is a global trend, reflecting on the health of individuals and leading to an increase in chronic diseases. They have a higher incidence in people whose age is 65 years or older. In Portugal colon and rectum cancer is the disease that faces the highest number of new annual cases,, with about 10 270 (WHO, 2018), and is the main reason for the existence of intestinal elimination ostomies (IEO) (Barata, 2010),with an estimated 20 000 people (Portuguese Pharmacies, 2020), with the predominant IOE (Barata, 2010). The presence of an IEO, especially in an old person (OP), requires competencies, from the carrier and their families, making it the essential nursing intervention for the recovery and improvement of quality of life. After surgery, these patients are referred to primary health care, and it is found that nurses at this level of care, are not always prepared with the necessary level of knowledge, to be able to meet the expectations of these people. Since the relationship of help is inseparable from the nursing intervention, the project "Nursing intervention to the old person with intestinal elimination ostomy and family in primary health care" was designed, in order to help eliminate existing gaps. This work results from the path outlined in the project and carried out by us throughout the internship. For its design, we used the project methodology, based on Orem's conceptual self-care deficit theory. We had the objectives: to develop competencies as a master and nurse specialist in the nursing intervention to the old person with intestinal elimination ostomy (OPIEO) and family; to involve the multidisciplinary team in the promotion of self-care to the OPIEO and family. The result of this journey allowed us to: the development of skills as a master and specialist nurse, namely in the provision of care to OPIEO and its families; the realization of two training sessions to the nursing team of a Group of Health Centers (GHC) in Lisbon, thus contributing to the training of nurses, in the care provided to the old person with IEO and family; a guide was prepared and made available to the Community Care Unit nurses and GHC nurses who participated in the training.

No One Knows I Have a Colostomy.

: Editor's note: From its first issue in 1900 through to the present day, AJN has unparalleled archives detailing nurses' work and lives over more than a century. These articles not only chronicle nursing's growth as a profession within the context of the events of the day, but they also reveal prevailing societal attitudes about women, health care, and human rights. Today's nursing school curricula rarely include nursing's history, but it's a history worth knowing. To this end, From the AJN Archives highlights articles selected to fit today's topics and times.This December 1951 article is a patient's account of her struggle to learn how to care for her colostomy. Despite a three-and-a-half-week hospital stay, she received no practical guidance in colostomy care. "My doctor assured me that all I would need to do after I got home would be to get up a half hour earlier to irrigate the colostomy," she writes. "The nurses were kind, cheerful, and patient, but they seldom referred to my colostomy." It took two years "of trial and error, of fear and anxiety" for the patient to figure out how to manage her colostomy.This woman's experience highlighted the need for expert guidance for people with ostomies. Unfortunately, it was 1958 before the first known ostomy specialist began work. The American Association of Enterostomal Therapists, the precursor of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society, was formed in 1968.This article reminds us, once again, of the importance of patient education and support after life-changing surgery. For nurses who are not ostomy specialists, "Stoma and Peristomal Skin Care: A Clinical Review" in this issue offers an update on stoma care.

Colostomy Care: A Guide for Home Care Clinicians.

Surgical creation of a colostomy can have significant physical, emotional, and social effects. Adapting to a new ostomy can be overwhelming and interventions aimed at decreasing barriers to self-care should be a priority for home care patients. Advances in surgical procedures, coupled with decreased length of hospital stays, require home care clinicians to have the skills and knowledge to care for this population through postoperative recovery and the initial phases of learning self-care. This article will focus on the care of patients with a colostomy in the home care setting.

Care of the stoma: complications and treatments.

Quality patient education of how to care for their stoma improves patient outcomes and enhances quality of care and efficacy. There is a need for home visits to assist ostomates with rehabilitation of their stoma formation, as they often feel stigmatised and are likely to withdraw from social activities. It has previously been highlighted that community care is often the weakest link in rehabilitation, highlighting the need for effective teamwork and collaboration between stoma nurse specialists and community nurses. This article will focus on some of the more common complications of stomas which will be seen in the community setting, how to treat these conditions and when patients should be referred to the specialist stoma care nurse.

Tradução de conhecimento e narrativas de famílias nos cuidados à criança após reversão de colostomia: produção de história em quadrinhos / Knowledge translation and families narrative on care for child after surgery of colostomy reversion: production of a comic

Introdução: A produção de um almanaque, na ótica da tradução do conhecimento, sobre o cuidado à criança após a reversão de colostomia é o objeto de estudo dessa pesquisa. Objetivo: a) selecionar narrativas sobre ações cuidativas implementadas por familiares de crianças em reversão de colostomia; b) articular essas ações com as tendências do conhecimento científico relacionadas às demandas de cuidados à criança; c) produzir a história em quadrinhos, no encontro com especialistas. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo desenvolvido em três etapas: seleção de narrativas de famílias (banco de dados, de pesquisa de campo e rede social); revisão integrativa de conteúdos científicos; aplicação da metodologia de tradução de conhecimento. O corpus textual foi organizado no software Iramuteq 0.7 Alfa2. As narrativas dos familiares foram fonte de inspiração para elaboração do roteiro, personagens e cenários. Na segunda etapa, houve a seleção de conteúdos científicos que representaram necessidades de aprendizagem. A revisão integrativa da literatura abordou conteúdos selecionados pelos familiares na etapa anterior. Na terceira etapa procedeu-se a produção da história mediada pela metodologia da tradução do conhecimento. Na quarta etapa ocorreu avaliação da história por especialistas, por consulta individual. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo CEP/EEAN-UFRJ, número: 1.287.814. Os 27 textos organizados no software deram origem a cinco classes de palavras aproveitamento de 81,06%. A revisão integrativa identificou seis estudos observacionais. As narrativas dos familiares que abordaram a alimentação, o hábito intestinal, a constipação e o direito da criança. Na história em quadrinhos, articularam-se os temas das narrativas à síntese do conhecimento sobre constipação e os conteúdos são apresentados na forma de diálogos, "Você sabia?", "Curiosidades" e "Dicas de Cuidados". Conclui-se que o ciclo da criação da tradução do conhecimento permitiu articular as melhores evidências sobre a criança com os saberes de famílias na produção de uma História em Quadrinhos.

The production of an almanac, from the point of view of the translation of knowledge, about the care of children after colostomy reversal is the object of this research. Aim: a) to select narratives implemented by family members of children in colostomy reversal; b) to articulate these actions with tendencies of scientific knowledge related to demands of care to children; c) to produce a comic in the meeting with specialists. Methods: Qualitative study developed in three steps: selection of families' narratives (field research and social network data bank); integrative review of scientific knowledge; application of knowledge translation methodology. Textual corpus was organized in the Iramuteq 0.7 Alfa2 software. Family member's narratives was inspirational source to elaborate a script, characters and scenery. In the second step, there was the selection of scientific knowledge that represented learning needs. Literature integrative review approached selected knowledge by family members in the previous step. In the third step we proceeded to produce the story mediated by the knowledge translation methodology. In the fourth step there was the story evaluation by specialists, through individual consultation. Research was approved by CEP/EEAN-UFRJ, number: 1.287.814. The 27 texts organized in the software have originated five word classes exploitation of 81,06%. Integrative review identified observational studies. Family members' narratives approached feeding, intestinal habits, constipation and child's rights. In the comic, we articulated narrative themes to knowledge synthesis about constipation and knowledge are presented in the dialogue form, "Did you know?", "Curiosities" e "Care tips". We conclude that creation cycle of knowledge translation enabled to articulate better evidences on children with family knowledge on producing the Comic.

La producción de una historieta, en la óptica de la producción del conocimiento, sobre el cuidado a los niños después de la colostomía es el objeto de estudio en esta investigación. a) seleccionar narrativas sobre acciones de cuidado implementadas por los familiares de niños después de la corrección de la colostomía; b) articular estas acciones con las tendencias de conocimiento científico acerca de las demandas de cuidados a los niños; c) producir una historieta, en el encuentro con los especialistas. Estudio cualitativo desarrollado en tres etapas: selección de narrativas de familias (datos anteriores, investigación del campo y en rede social); revisión integrativa de los contenidos científicos; aplicación de la metodología de la traducción del conocimiento. El corpus textual fue organizado por el software Iramuteq 0.7 Alpha2. Las narrativas de los familiares fueron fuentes de inspiración para el guión, personajes y escenarios. En la segunda etapa, hubo la selección de los contenidos científicos que representaran a las necesidades de aprendizaje. La revisión integrativa abordó los contenidos seleccionados por los familiares en la etapa anterior. En la tercera etapa se hizo la producción de la historieta con el apoyo de la metodología de la traducción del conocimiento. En la cuarta etapa ocurrió evaluación de la historieta por los especialistas, por consulta individual. La investigación fue aprobada en el CEP/EEAN-UFRJ, numero: 1.287.814. Los 27 textos organizados en le software dieran origen a cinco clases de palabras con aprovechamiento de 81,06%. La revisión integrativa identificó seis estudios observacionales. Las narrativas de los familiares abordaran la alimentación, el hábito intestinal, la constipación e el derecho del niño. En la historieta articularon se los temas de las narrativas a la síntesis del conocimiento sobre constipación y los contenidos son presentados en diálogos, "Usted lo sabia", "Curiosidad" y "Consejos de cuidados". Concluí-se que el ciclo de creación del conocimiento permitió articular las mejores evidencias sobre los niños con los saberes de familias en la producción de una historieta.

Novel Pouching Techniques for the Neonate With Fecal Ostomies.

BACKGROUND: Neonatal ostomy management is challenging even under the best circumstances. When complex circumstances are encountered, creative pouching techniques must be employed. CASES: This article describes management of 5 neonates with problematic ostomies. CONCLUSION: Maintaining a neonatal pouch seal at times requires using modified adult pouching products; however, caution should always be used due to the fragility of this patient population.

Evaluación de la calidad de la técnica de enfermería "vacuidad del intestino" en Cirugía Pediátrica / Quality assessment for the nursing technique gut irrigation in children surgery

Introducción: el personal de enfermería debe estar bien entrenado en la preparación del paciente que va a ser intervenido por cirugía en afecciones gastrointestinales o con fines investigativos, para lograr una excelente vacuidad del intestino. Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de la técnica de enfermería "vacuidad del intestino" en cirugía pediátrica. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo en el Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica del Hospital Provincial General Docente "Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola" de Ciego de Ávila, en el período 2010-2013. El universo quedó constituido por 74 pacientes que requirieron limpieza del intestino. La calidad de la técnica fue evaluada de excelente, buena, regular y mala. La información se obtuvo de la historia clínica y procesada con la utilización de frecuencias absolutas y porcentajes. Resultados: el 67,56 por ciento de los niños tenía menos de seis años, el 71,62 por ciento eran del sexo masculino, el 32,43 por ciento de los pacientes fueron preparados en la limpieza del colon con fines diagnósticos y el 67,56 por ciento con fines quirúrgicos. Se evaluó de excelente el 100,00 por ciento de los procedimientos "gastroclisis para cierre de colostomía" realizados, y el 98,64 por ciento de los procedimientos "Irrigación total del intestino para otros procederes". Conclusiones: la técnica de enfermería "vacuidad del intestino" en cirugía pediátrica realizada con los procedimientos de gastroclisis y de irrigación total del intestino para otros procederes fue evaluada de calidad. La experiencia del personal de enfermería es notable, evidenciado en los excelentes resultados obtenidos(AU)

Introduction: The nursing staff should be well trained in preparing the patient to undergo surgery for surgery in gastrointestinal diseases, or research purposes for excellent bowel emptiness. Objective: To evaluate the quality of nursing technique "intestine emptiness" in pediatric surgery. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at the Pediatric Surgery Provincial General Teaching Hospital "Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola "Ciego de Avila, in the period 2010-2013. The universe was composed of 74 patients who required bowel cleansing. The quality of the data was assessed as excellent, good, fair and poor. The information was obtained from the clinical history and processed using absolute frequencies and percentages. Results: 67,56 percent of children had less than six years, 71,62 percent were male, 32,43 percent of patients were prepared in cleansing the colon for diagnostic purposes and 67,56 percent for surgical purposes. It was evaluated excellent 100,00 percent of procedures "gastroclisis colostomy closure" made, and 98,64 percent of procedures "whole bowel irrigation for other procedures." Conclusions: nursing technique "intestine emptiness" pediatric surgical procedures performed with gastroclisis and whole bowel irrigation for other procedures was assessed quality. The experience of nursing staff is remarkable, as evidenced by the excellent results obtained(AU)

Educational video as a healthcare education resource for people with colostomy and their families. / Vídeo educativo como recurso para educação em saúde a pessoas com colostomia e familiares.

OBJECTIVE: To know the perceptions of participants in a support group for people with colostomy on the use of video as a resource for health education. METHOD: Qualitative research with 16 participants in a support group for people with colostomy in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data were collected in April and May of 2016, through a focus group, and subjected to the thematic analysis proposed by Minayo. RESULTS: The results led to three categories: care and self-care are learned alone: the lived reality; health education and learning through educational video: perceived opportunities; the singularities of the educational video from the viewpoint of people with colostomy and their families. CONCLUSION: The scarcity of guidelines retards independence and hinders autonomy in care and self-care. The audio-visual technology applied in this study complements the educational guidelines, and can enable changes and the opportunity to rethink pedagogical nursing practices.

Implementation of an Evidence-Based and Content Validated Standardized Ostomy Algorithm Tool in Home Care: A Quality Improvement Project.

Many nurses have limited experience with ostomy management. We sought to provide a standardized approach to ostomy education and management to support nurses in early identification of stomal and peristomal complications, pouching problems, and provide standardized solutions for managing ostomy care in general while improving utilization of formulary products. This article describes development and testing of an ostomy algorithm tool.