1. Teaching the stoma care routine to a patient with low vision
- Author
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Helen Claire Benjamin
- Subjects
Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,genetic structures ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Vision, Low ,digestive system ,Course of action ,Ileostomy ,Patient Education as Topic ,Stoma (medicine) ,medicine ,Humans ,Intensive care medicine ,General Nursing ,Aged ,business.industry ,Stoma care ,medicine.disease ,digestive system diseases ,Self Care ,Low vision ,surgical procedures, operative ,Sufficient time ,Self care ,Stoma care nurse ,Colitis, Ulcerative ,Medical emergency ,business - Abstract
Teaching the patient with a newly-formed stoma, but who also has low vision, to manage his/her stoma independently can be a difficult task. This case study shows how a nurse taught a patient with low vision to become independent in relation to his newly-formed stoma, with a view to being discharged home successfully. At the time the stoma care nurse used her past experience and commonsense in achieving this aim. After the event the stoma care nurse researched the literature and discovered that there are accessories/devices available to assist patients with low vision to manage their stoma and help improve their vision. On reflection, the stoma care nurse felt she did not have sufficient time preoperatively with the patient, which prevented her from being able to change the course of action. She has now improved her knowledge, which will assist her in the future if she has to care for another patient with low vision who has had a newly-formed stoma.
- Published
- 2002