Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides specialist and general nurses with a comprehensive guide to the art and science of stoma care nursing, from the Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK, the only association for SCNs in UK.
The chapters follow a schematic outline of knowledge required for nurses caring for patients who are undergoing stoma surgery; from the essence of nursing to the management of patients living with a long term condition. It also presents and discusses the issues surrounding the clinical picture such as prescription and community issues as well as sources of support available for patients.
This text serves as an excellent resource for all disciplines of health care staff caring for individuals living with a stoma.
Table of ContentsChapter title
Goals of Chapter
Area Rep interested
1. Introduction
Aims of book – supporting nurses with understanding and the management of client group
Aims of ASCN UK – to support SCNs
Standards and Guidelines
Maddie White and Angie Perrin
2. Value of SCNs
Role and responsibilities/ Leadership/career pathway
Specialist and Advanced practice - include audit and research, pillars of competence
Communication skills – include coaching/ MI/mentor roles
Wendy Osborne and Amanda Gunning
3. Health Economics
Community and acute aspects of care
CCG /NHS drivers etc.
health economics and cost effectiveness
Prescription management / pharmacology/medication and stoma
Sponsorship
Andrew Bird
Anne Haston (Scotland)
4. Normal GI function and mechanisms for disturbance of function
GI A & P
Disease processes – cause of symptoms – IBD, Ca, D Dis, etc
Angie Perrin
5. Colorectal Cancer care
Cancer pathways and treatment options
Genetics
Katy Hardy
6. Types of surgery 1
GI surgery
Caroline Rudoni
7. Normal KUB function
A &P
Disease processes and symptoms
Jennie Burch
8. Urological cancers
Cancer pathways and treatment options
Genetics
Diane Leach
9. Types of surgery 2
Urology/renal
urology including siting for robotic cystectomy
Liz Davis
10. Stomas and their Management
Individual chapters for ileo/colo/uro? Each to include:
·Output and function
·Choosing the correct appliance
Carolyn Swash (uro)
Iris Williams (colo)
Jennie Burch/Jo Sica (Ileo)
11. Patient Assessment and siting
Holistic assessment to include physical, psychological and social
·Principles of siting
·Potential difficulties
Emma Vernon
12. Managing difficult stomas
Complications;
Include;
Use of Convexity
High output / understanding nutritional risk
Jackie McPhail + dietician
13. Skin Issues and Management
Causes, terminology, basic A&P etc.
Ben McDermott
Jackie McPhail
14. Fistula Management
Management principles and care of fistulas
Maddie White
15. Paediatric stomas
Issues specific to paeds
Claire Bohr
16. Body image and sexuality
How stoma surgery affects both (inc: LGBT community)
Theories?
Suggestions for help/support
Nicola Tonks
17. Sources of Support
Associations, technology, the future
Recommendations/further reading
Libby Herbert
Colostomy UK
18. Living with a stoma
Managing with Long Term Conditions
Managing Stoma Care with Dementia or other mental health problems for example;
Older person/disability/self care/capacity
Dietary implications
Travel/ hobbies - considerations
Michaela Parker
