Assisting with Ostomy Care

Course Description

In this course, you will have an overview of ostomies and stomas. Additionally, you will learn how to care for an ostomy.

What will be taught topics

• Describe an ostomy and a stoma
• List the types of ostomies
• Describe basic ostomy care
• Describe how to empty an ostomy
• Describe how to change the ostomy appliance
• Outline possible ostomy problems and how to deal with them
• Outline what to observe and document about ostomies

Lesson list

• Introduction to Assisting with Ostomy Care
• What is an Ostomy
• Basic Ostomy Care
• Ostomy Problems
• Knowledge Review
• Observation and Documentation
• Exam - Assisting with Ostomy Care