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 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 Care of the Ostomy Patient written by Virginia C. Vukovich and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Principles of Ostomy Care written by Bettie S. Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Patient and professional education materials for ostomates written by Kathy Jursik and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yes We Can written by Barbara Kupfer and published by Chandler House Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For people with ostomies, traveling -- whether it is international, state-to-state or even across town -- may be an intimidating task. Can I get through customs without an embarrassing episode? Does air pressure in a plane affect my equipment? What if I need supplies while I'm away? Yes We Can! has all the answers.Written by a team comprised of a colorectal surgeon, an experienced speaker, a worldwide traveler, and a recent ostomy patient. This book will increase the ostomate's freedom to live life as fully as anyone else.
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 The Kock Pouch written by Pär Myrelid and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-24 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the recently revived technique of Kock pouch in inflammatory bowel disease. It discusses the Kock pouch as an alternative to patients not suitable for a pelvic pouch or where the pelvic pouch has failed. It provides clinicians with all the necessary information on patient guidance and surgical revisions after a long life with a Kock pouch. The reader will learn about the development of the pouch, pre and post-operative strategies, surveillance, complications and the limitations and weaknesses of the method. New pioneering experimental methods used by the authors are also discussed. The use of ileorectal anastomosis and Kock’s continent ileostomy has regained interest as the long term problems of the pelvic pouch have and this book brings the knowledge and valuable experiences of a few experts at international centres to a large audience. This is an indispensable guide for colorectal surgeons, gastroenterologists and stoma therapi sts involved in the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease where colectomy is still needed, either in an emergency setting or due to dysplasia or cancer.
Download or read book Pouchitis and Ileal Pouch Disorders written by Bo Shen and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-11-05 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pouchitis and Ileal Pouch Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Diagnosis and Management provides much needed information on the evolution of pouch surgery, pouch surgery techniques, and surgery-associated complications, including inflammatory, functional, neoplastic, and metabolic complications. The book provides information on the anatomy of the pouch, pathogenesis of pouchitis and other pouch disorders, proper diagnostic modalities, and medical, endoscopic and surgical options for those disorders. The information has been compiled from a panel of national and international leading experts in the field, including basic scientists, gastrointestinal (GI) pathologists, GI radiologists, gastroenterologists, and more. Features never-before-published information and technology from the vast experience of the contributors and editors in diagnosis and medical, endoscopic, and surgical management of pouchitis and other pouch disorders Contains easy to access recommendations from experts Provides access to an accompanying website with videos of endoscopic demonstrations of various configurations of the pouch, endoscopic evaluation of pouch disorders, and endoscopic treatment of pouch strictures, fistula, and anastomotic leaks/sinuses
Download or read book Diagnostic Imaging Gastrointestinal E Book written by Michael P. Federle and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2015-07-29 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for trainees and practicing radiologists, Diagnostic Imaging: Gastrointestinal, 3rd Edition provides comprehensive coverage of every important topic in abdominal and gastrointestinal imaging. Featuring an increased number of illustrations, graphics, and multimodality imaging, this updated medical reference book will aid you in recognizing the characteristic and variant appearances of both common and uncommon abdominal disorders. User-friendly bulleted text and a uniform chapter layout allow fast and effortless access to the crucial knowledge you need! Expanded coverage of the most important topics and trends in fluoroscopic evaluation of the GI tract, including evaluation of patients before and after bariatric surgery, fundoplication, and surgery for esophageal carcinoma. Updated sections covering disorders of the liver, biliary tract, and pancreas with information and images regarding new classification and treatment implications for pancreatitis, including autoimmune (IgG4-related) pancreatitis. Increased number of illustrations of all appropriate imaging modalities, such as multiplanar CT, sonography, MR, and PET/CT. Offers information on all forms of acute and chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis, as well as critical knowledge regarding imaging techniques that allow radiologists to distinguish among focal lesions in the cirrhotic liver. Essential information is distilled into a succinct, bulleted format with numerous high-quality images and "Key Facts" boxes to facilitate learning.
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 Ostomy and Ostomy Patients written by Coloplast Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Common Surgeries Made Easy written by Efstathios Karamanos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are about 1,300 general surgery residency spots a year in the US alone. In addition, 20,000 medical students rotate through surgery a year. With medical students and residents routinely scrubbing into surgeries that they've never seen or have only seen a handful of times, an easy, practical, to the point, user friendly reminder of the major steps of an operation is vital. It is not uncommon to see medical students and residents watching videos or searching online frantically to understand a common operation. This book serves as a practical guide for the resident to easily carry in their pocket, quickly skim through, and have the basic steps of every major operation at their fingertips. Common Surgeries Made Easy is written in a bullet point format with clear illustrations to provide an easy to read, quick overview of the "core" surgeries encountered during residency with some added advanced operations for extended use in the beginning stages of a medical career. Geared towards quick review for the oral board exams, this study guide caters specifically to the resident.
Download or read book Second Act written by Barbara Barrie and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: inguished stage, film, and television actress Barbara Barrie shares her battle with colon cancer and the resulting colostomy in a way that is ultimately uplifting and inspirational.
