Stoma

Mrs Lorraine Andrews1, Mrs Theresa Needham2 1Omnigon, Epsom, New Zealand, 2Taranaki District Health Board , Westown, New Zealand Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies represent the intentional creation of a fistula connecting the stomach to the skin.  The definition of the word stoma...
  • December 19, 2018
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Mrs Rebecca Howson1 1Alfred Health, Bayswater, Australia Australia’s aging population presents unique hurdles when planning, providing care and educating new ostomate’s; and these variations to care differ greatly depending on the individual. Whilst there are many predictors to flag potential...
  • December 19, 2018
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Mrs Julie Skinner1, Mrs Lorraine Andrews2 1Waitemata Distrint Health Board, Takapuna , New Zealand, 2Omnigon, Epsom, New Zealand In 2003 Julie and her family emigrated to New Zealand.  Julie was appointed as  sole Stomal Therapist in the 600 bed Northshore...
  • December 19, 2018
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Mrs Amanda Jones1 1Northern Adelaide Local Health Network , Elizabeth Vale , Australia Introduction: Post-operative management of an ischemic stoma can vary; in most cases immediate surgical revision is warranted. This poster discusses the management of an ischemic urostomy, in...
  • December 19, 2018
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Miss Kellie Burke1 1Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australia Introduction: DiamondsTM Gelling Sachets with ActiveOneTM Odour Control are used to thicken the output from an ileostomy within the stoma bag itself. They are also used to reduce odour and ballooning within the...
  • December 19, 2018
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Mr Paris Purnell1 1Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, United States Real innovation in ostomy skin barrier formulations is rare and despite the introduction of many new barriers into the ostomy market, irritant contact dermatitis from faecal or urinary discharge onto the skin...
  • December 19, 2018
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Mr Paris Purnell1 1Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, United States Itching, also known as pruritus, is the uncomfortable sensation causing the desire to scratch. When it’s acute (time-limited), it may just cause a temporary annoyance. When chronic, pruritis may be difficult to...
  • December 19, 2018
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Ms Dannielle Barr1 1Royal Melbourne Hospital, Fitzroy, Australia A new stoma is a challenge for anyone but what if  you are also homeless? It is unacceptable for these individuals to endure any more hardship and as stomal therapy nurses we...
  • December 19, 2018
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Mrs Katy Martin-Skurr1 1Taranaki DHB New Zealand, New Plymouth, Westown, New Zealand The use of medicinal honey in wound healing is well documented in ancient times by both Greek and Egyptian healers.  With the discovery of antibiotics in the 1930’s...
  • December 19, 2018
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