Acute Stoma Care

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1h 15m
Updated 30 Oct 2022 Certificate ANCC Accredited

Learning to manage a newly formed stoma is a detailed task for both healthcare professionals and patients to undergo. This Ausmed Course will help learners strengthen their understanding of the key clinical takeaways for caring for a patient with a stoma in the acute setting.

Content

7 Video Units • 15 Questions
Pre-reflection
1 Question
Introduction
2m
Pretest
3 Questions
What is a Stoma?
2 Questions
13m
Preparing for a Stoma
2 Questions
7m
Stoma Management
2 Questions
13m
Stoma Appliances
2 Questions
14m
Complications
2 Questions
9m
Conclusion
2m
Post-reflection
1 Question

What you'll learn:

1

Understand the different types of stomas, their indications and features.

2

Apply best-practice stoma care preoperatively and postoperatively.

3

Confidently educate patients and their carers about their responsibilities for safe stoma care.

4

Recognise and address the psychological impacts of living with a stoma and how to manage them.

Who it's for:

This Ausmed Course is intended for nurses and other healthcare professionals working predominantly in acute care settings looking to increase their knowledge about acute stomas and best practices for providing high-quality care to patients with newly acquired stomas.

Why it's needed:

As of 2022, around 50,000 Australians live with a stoma. There are a variety of different kinds of stomas, with each type requiring nuanced care and management. The acute setting is where this care journey begins.

Purpose:

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to provide learners with an update on best practices for acute stoma care to facilitate positive patient outcomes.

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Last updated30 Oct 2022

Published30 Oct 2022

Due for review30 Mar 2025
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