This course should take approximately 4 hours to complete.
Foundation Course in Stoma Care
This course has been developed to extend the knowledge and skills of ward or community nurses who care for patients with a stoma. The module has been designed to provide learners with a baseline knowledge of common colorectal diseases necessitating stoma formation, an understanding of the 3 types of stoma and the key pouch and care needs for each stoma type.
Who would benefit from this module: Health Care Assistants, Staff nurses working in GI or Urology wards, , Student Nurses, Return to Practice nurses, Community teams.