Authors

  1. Bare, Kimberly
  2. Drain, Jerri
  3. Timko-Progar, Monica
  4. Stallings, Bobbie
  5. Smith, Kimberly
  6. Ward, Naomi
  7. Wright, Sandra

Abstract

Many nurses have limited experience with ostomy management. We sought to provide a standardized approach to ostomy education and management to support nurses in early identification of stomal and peristomal complications, pouching problems, and provide standardized solutions for managing ostomy care in general while improving utilization of formulary products. This article describes development and testing of an ostomy algorithm tool.