Abstract

The purpose of this best practice guideline (BPG) is to provide nurses and the interprofessional team with evidence-based recommendations for the most effective strategies to support adults (18 years and older) who anticipate or live with an ostomy that will:

  • promote self-management
  • enhance access and delivery of care
  • lead to positive health outcomes

For this BPG, persons who anticipate an ostomy are those who are in the preoperative phase and awaiting an ostomy surgery.

This BPG will address the most common types of ostomy which include:

  • colostomy
  • ileostomy
  • urostomy

For more information including supplementary documents and available translations, visit https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/ostomy

Author Details

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario is the professional body representing registered nurses, nurse practitioners and nursing students in Ontario.

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Type

Best Practice Guideline

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Clinical Practice Guideline(s)

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Ostomy, Stomas, Pouch, Bowel Health

Identifier Type

ISBN

Publisher

Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario

Version

Publisher's Version

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Review Type

External Evaluation: Organization-based Material

Acquisition

Publisher-submission

Date of Issue

2019

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