Colon irrigation and quality of life in patients with colostomy

• Main Authors: Francisco Javier Barbero Juárez (Author), Francisco José Martín Cañete (Author), Vicenta Galbis Valero (Author), Josefa García López (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Enfermería, 2004-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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One of the most important problems that a patient with a colostomy has to face after surgery is the intestinal continence. This lead these patients to experience not only a series of physical changes but also hygienic, dietetic, social, etc. As nurses, we must learn how to detect the needs of these...