PARENT/FAMILY TEACHING: OSTOMY CARE IN CHILDREN

Course overview

An ostomy is the surgical opening in the body for the discharge of bodily wastes. Specific types of ostomies include colostomy (i.e., a surgical opening of ascending, transverse, or descending colon to the abdominal wall created to discharge fecal waste, ranging from hard and formed stool to liquid), ileostomy (i.e., a surgical opening from the ileum to the abdominal wall created to discharge fecal waste that is usually liquid), and urostomy (i.e., a surgical opening through the abdominal wall diverting urine away from a diseased or removed bladder). This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of parent teaching about ostomy care in children, and to aid in teaching parents/family before, during, and after ostomy surgery. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.