Description
Recommended for nurses caring for pediatric patients aged 0-18 years. This webinar will provide an overview of nursing care for a ostomies, supplies used in pediatrics and management of common complications related to ostomies.
Objectives:
- Identify indications for stoma creation
- Discuss types of stomas in paediatrics
- Review stoma assessment
- Review peristomal complications and treatments
- Discuss principles of pouching
- Review care of an ostomy
- Outline paediatric ostomy supplies
- Identify financial supports available for family caregivers
- Discuss when to seek medical attention