Why i'm trying to make a blog?

Actually i'm still in learning process. Try to be as good as i can as a leader.. as an Enterostomal Therapy Nurse .. As a local Preceptor .. Make a blog is not just to share our daliy activity but if able to share as much as i can about stoma care . See!

 My patient with an ileostomy

 An Ileostomy is a surgically created opening intio small intestine through  the abdomen . 

It takes the role of eliminating waste when a number of situations make it necessary to bypass the rectum or colon . 

An ileostomy was constructed from the ileum

An external drainable collection  pouch that has been modified by this patient . VERY creative !!

Special considerations:

• Output contains active digestive enzymes that are corrosive to skin.
• Increase fluids intake (lack of colon function) to avoid dehydration .
• Chew food well as stoma cannot stretch to pass large pieces of undigested food
• Avoid high fibrous foods which can cause blockages in the ileum e.g. nuts , dried fruits , celery, corn , pineaplle, raw carrots. popcorn.
• Medications:( Inform dovtor/physician of special situation .

 Clip was changed to bottle and cap. Nice ,isn't it?

Stool consistency :

~fluids/semi - formed stools with digestive enzymes - normal output 500-800ml/day.

Pouch:

~Drainable one or two-piece with clip.

Product can be purchase at any pharmacy / company : B.Braun /Convatec/Alcare/ Coloplast / Hollister