COLOSTOMY

Question 1

is an opening for the gastrointestinal, urinary, or respiratory tract into the skin

Answer 1

OSTOMY

Question 2

is an operation that creates an opening (stoma) for the colon, or large intestine, through the abdomen to allow drainage of bowel contents.

Answer 2

COLOSTOMY

Question 3

stoma normal assesment

Answer 3

moist, red, painless

Question 4

TYPES OF COLOSTOMY

Answer 4

Based on DURATION
Based on LOCATION
Based on STOMA

Question 4

INDICATIONS OF COLOSTOMY

Answer 4

imperforate anus,
diverticulitis
Crohn’s disease
and ulcerative colitis,
injury to the colon or rectum
Partial or complete intestinal or bowel blockage
Rectal or colon cancer
Rectal or colon cancer
Wounds or fistulas in the perineum such as rectovaginal fistula

Question 4

TYPES OF COLOSTOMY: BASED ON DURATION

Answer 4

Temporary
Permanent

Question 5

may be required for a more serious or incurable problem, such as cancer, or a failure of the muscles that control elimination (paralysis)

Answer 5

Permanent

Question 6

TYPES OF COLOSTOMY: BASED ON LOCATION

Answer 6

ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid

Question 7

TYPES OF COLOSTOMY: BASED ON stoma

Answer 7

single barrel, double barrel, loop

Question 8

Protrusion:

Answer 8

2-3cm (20-30mm)

Question 9

PURPOSES OF COLOSTOMY CARE

Answer 9

1. to prevent leakage
2. to prevent excoriation of skin and stoma
3. to observe stoma and surrounding skin
   4.to teach patient about the care of colostomy and collecting bag

Question 10

Materials for Colostomy Care

Answer 10

colostomy bag
stoma measuring guide
barrier ring
skin barrier
towel
asepto syringe
bedpan