COLOSTOMY CARE

DEFINITION

A colostomy is an operation that redirects

your colon from its normal route, down
toward the anus, to a new opening in
your abdominal wall. The opening is
called a stoma. The colon, where poop
forms, will now expel poop through your
stoma instead of your anus.
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 TEMPORARY
 PERMANENT
INDICATIONS

 TEMPORARY COLOSTOMY
Serious infection, such as diverticulitis.
Acute inflammation from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Acute injury to your colon.
An obstruction (or blockage) in your colon or anus.
Anal fistula (a tunnel leading from your anal cavity through to your skin or
another organ).
Partial colectomies (when the remaining ends of the bowels can be reattached
later).
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 PERMANENT COLOSTOMY
 Incurable fecal incontinence.
 Advanced colorectal cancer.
 Permanent removal of the rectum and/or anus.
A colostomy is a major surgery, and it
involves some preparation.
PRE OPERATIVE
make sure you fully understand the procedure,
the risks involved and the lifestyle changes you’ll have to make afterward before
you sign your consent forms

discuss your pain management options at this time.

take a blood sample to check that you are well enough for surgery

EKG test to check that your heart is in good health

On the day of the surgery:

 need to avoid eating or drinking for six hours before surgery.

 Sometimes, you may be given an enema or bowel prep (like before a
colonoscopy) to take at home.
 When you arrive at the hospital, you’ll change into a hospital gown. You’ll
then be taken to a pre-op room to wait for your operation.

 Once you are in the operating room, you'll receive your anesthesia for surgery.
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