Download or read book The Ostomy Book written by Barbara Dorr Mullen and published by Bull Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable reference discusses every aspect of an ostomy—a surgical procedure that creates an alternative opening in the body for waste discharge from the kidney, colon, intestines, or bladder—from the first shock of diagnosis through surgery and rehabilitation. The coauthor's moving and motivational story of her colostomy experience is blended with information on the latest surgical techniques and equipment, providing prospective ostomy patients with both the medical and emotional know-how to confidently approach the surgery. This revised edition also contains up-to-date material on virtual colonoscopies and travel regulations related to ostomy pouches, as well as essential facts on how to safely handle sex, pregnancy, and sports after an ostomy.
Download or read book Intestinal Stomas written by Peter Cataldo and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-03-29 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text features coverage of basic intestinal physiology, as well as the management of complications and unusual problems. Additional chapters and fully updated material consider laparoscopic-assisted colostomy and methods of urinary diversion in stoma management.
Download or read book Positive Options for Living with Your Ostomy written by Craig A. White and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002-02-22 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ostomy is an opening on the abdomen created by a surgeon to allow waste material to be expelled. The operation is performed as a lifesaving measure when the body's normal system for expelling waste no longer functions. With practical guidelines and emotional support for ostomy patients and their families, this book addresses all aspects of postoperative care as well as such sensitive issues as social situations and sexual intimacy.
Download or read book My Other Bag s a Prada Quick and Dirty Tips for Surviving an Ileostomy written by AW CROSS and published by Glory Box Press. This book was released on 2016-07-23 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Living with a Stoma written by Craig A. White and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 50,000 people in the United Kingdom alone have a stoma. Colostomy and ileostomy are the most common types. They save the lives of the people who have them, but they can be hard to adjust to. This book aims to help the reader with the practical routines and the psychological effects of a stoma. There are direct answers to all the questions people with a stoma really want to ask, and there is advice on coping with everyday life. Craig White discusses how to cope with potential embarrassments and how to sustain self-esteem and body-image.
Download or read book A Stoma is for Life written by Barbara Wade and published by Ishiyaku EuroAmerica, Incorporated. This book was released on 1989 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Core Curriculum Ostomy Management written by Janice Colwell and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 727 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ostomy Management, First Edition, is one of three volumes in the Series that follows the Curriculum Blueprint designed by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN). It is the ideal reference for anyone seeking certification as an ostomy or continence nurse, as well as anyone who manages patients needing fecal and urinary diversions, or ostomy management.
Download or read book Positive Options for Living with Your Ostomy written by Craig A. White and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly half a million people in the U.S. have an ostomy--a surgically created opening used to expel waste when the body's normal systems are damaged by disease or injury. This book deals specifically with the effects of colostomies (large intestine), ilestomies (small intestine), and urostomies (urinary tract), which handle waste materials from the digestive tract.
Download or read book A Guide to Living with a Stoma written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Website produced by Jean, who lives with a colostomy and urostomy. It provides information and support for those living with stomas.
Download or read book It s in the Bag and Under the Covers written by Brenda Elsagher and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the inside scoop on many ways that people with ostomies deal with dating, intimacy, sex, and caregiving. Real stories by real people who bravely share the difficulties and the ability to overcome the challenges and live more positively.
Download or read book Awesome Ollie written by Dawnette Meredith and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ollie the bear has a message for you:You can do all that you set your mind to!With his new button he swims, sings and plays.May his story encourage and brighten your days.
Download or read book Oxford Handbook of Gastrointestinal Nursing written by Christine Norton and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This practical guide to all aspects of gastrointestinal nursing covers the treatment of a wide range of patients - from those suffering from minor and acute disorders, through chronic conditions, to those requiring major surgery and treatment for malignant disease. It summarizes the current state of knowledge in gastrointestinal nursing and provides concise, user-friendly guidelines on the management and treatment of patients with gastrointestinal disorders." "Written by practising nurses and subject experts, and incorporating their years of experience, the Oxford Handbook of Gastrointestinal Nursing is a unique and invaluable companion for practising nurses, and for all health care professionals who are involved in the care of patients with gastrointestinal disorders."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Stoma Care written by Jennie Burch and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stoma Care is a comprehensive and authoritative guide for all nurses and health care professionals with an interest in bowel conditions that may lead to stoma formation. It explores the anatomy and physiology of the urinary and gastrointestinal system, and looks at topics including familial adenomatous polyposis, continence issues, nutrition, and conditions leading to stoma formation, complications, fistulae and intestinal failure. It also discusses the role of the nurse in surgery and in pre-and post-operative care.
Download or read book Atlas of Intestinal Stomas written by Victor W. Fazio and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-02-11 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to provide a highly visual reference for surgeons and other members of the patient management team, Atlas of Intestinal Stomas is based on the 1967 gold standard text, Turnbull and Weakly’s Atlas of Intestinal Stomas. Additions include chapters on anatomy and physiology, biliary stomas, pediatric ostomies, the continent ileostomy, urostomy, laparoscopic stoma construction, stomas in trauma surgery, stomas for antegrade continence enema, percutaneous ostomies, and quality of life. There are also sections on ileostomy, colostomy, enterostomal therapy and on the management of complications of stomas such as management of the high output ostomy, enterocutaneous fistula, parastomal hernia, prolapse, and skin conditions. The Cleveland Clinic pioneered the entire practice of ostomies, beginning in 1858 and continuing to this day as the world’s leading academic and clinical center. The editors and contributors are all current or former Cleveland Clinic physicians and instructors. The fundamental focus of the book is not only how to install ostomies, but how to avoid complications and how to treat complications when they arise. Atlas of Intestinal Stomas will be of great value to colorectal and general surgeons, both in practice and in training.
Download or read book Unwanted Baggage written by Elizabeth Prosser; Philip Prosser and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in every two hundred and fifty people face life with an ostomy bag(pouch). Until now, there has been a lack of information written by people with personal experience of this life-changing condition. This book provides over four hundred pages packed with detailed information on resources, help with appliance choices and many solutions to life with a bag (pouch). From the latest in applicable benefits to travelling with a bag. From such things as intimacy to dealing with paediatric ostomates, workplace and school's legal obigations, specialised clothing,coping with depression and body image - every imaginable topic is covered. Three hundred wesbites and contact details are listed. The author's husband, Philip has also contributed essential information for Carers. This is a "Must-Have" addition for any colostomate,ileostomate or urostomate, those new to life with a bag, their families and carers. Even the seasoned ostomate may find something they did not know! The book also provides an introduction to a new website : wwww.thebowelmovement.co.uk that will include regular updates for the book, newsletters, unusual stoma products and a forum for children, teens and for adult ostomates to meet others. .
Download or read book Pediatric Surgery written by Prem Puri and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-01-06 with total page 1479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive book provides detailed practical advice on the diagnosis and surgical management of congenital and acquired conditions in infants and children. Following the great success of the first edition, the new edition has been fully updated to reflect the major developments in the field of the past decade. Advances in prenatal diagnosis, imaging, anaesthesia and intensive care as well as the introduction of new surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgery and robotic technology that have radically altered surgical conditions are now discussed in the book. In addition new chapters have been added on surgical safety in children, surgical problems of children with disabilities and surgical implications of HIV infection in children among others. This is a superbly structured and richly illustrated guide aimed at trainees, young pediatric surgeons and general surgeons with interest in pediatric surgery. The book also serves as a handy, quick and easy reference for those making decisions in daily practice. Pediatric Surgery, Diagnosis and Management features contributions by leading experts in pediatric surgery and pediatric urology who have unique experience in their respective fields.
Download or read book The SAGES Manual of Colorectal Surgery written by Patricia Sylla and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides essential didactic content for the SAGES University Masters Program Colorectal Surgery Curriculum. Surgeons seeking to complete the competency, proficiency, or mastery curriculum of the MASTERS Colorectal Pathway for a particular anchoring colorectal procedure will find relevant educational content in this SAGES Manual. Written by experts in the field, each chapter provides detailed guidance on preoperative and peri-procedural considerations for right and left elective and emergency colorectal resections, for both benign and malignant pathologies. Technical pearls and strategies to manage pitfalls and complications are also extensively reviewed along with detailed guidance for both laparoscopic and robotic procedures. The SAGES Manual of Colorectal Surgery provides a wealth of practical guidance to surgeons along their journey to progress from competency to mastery in various minimally invasive approaches to colorectal surgery.
