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  • Title: Essential care for patients with stomas.
    Author: Burch J.
    Journal: Nurs Times; ; 107(45):12-4. PubMed ID: 22167968.
    Abstract:
    As nurses in any clinical setting may see patients with a stoma, it is vital they develop a basic understanding of stoma care. This article outlines the three main types of stoma, the specific appliances used for each type, examples of operations that might lead to stoma formation and the reasons for forming them.
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