Babatunde Onasanya
Has completed An Introduction to Stoma Care delivered by Florence academy on 15 March 2023
Learning outcomes
  • Understand what a stoma is and why people need to have stoma surgery
  • List the three main types of stoma
  • Understand how to support someone in day to day life with stoma care with privacy, dignity and respect.
  • List the main types of stoma bags and appropriate use of stoma products
  • Describe how to change a stoma bag
  • Discuss the importance of effective verbal and written communication
  • Understand possible religious and cultural influences that may affect stoma care
  • Describe and recognise common stoma complications
  • Understand the worries or concerns that people living with stomas may have and how these can impact on physical and mental wellbeing
  • Follow best practice infection control guidance when supporting with stoma changes
  • Describe what should be recorded for people with a stoma in the appropriate documentation
    • About this course

    This course aims to provide you with standard principles and best practice guidelines in relation to supporting with Stoma Care.

    *Local policies and guidance should always be followed and all staff have a duty to be aware of, and comply with, their organisation's requirements*.

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