2016, Cilt 3, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 072-083
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The Peristomal Skin Complications: Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment
Ayişe KARADAĞ
Koç Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Yüksekokulu, Hemşirelik Esasları Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul, Türkiye
Keywords: Peristomal skin complications, stoma, nursing care
One of the most common undesirable situations faced by the person with a stoma is peristomal skin complication (PSC). PSC is caused by various reasons including physical, chemical and microbiological ones. PSC, which is preventable to a large extent, is observed in a spectrum extending from a mild disorder as itching and redness to severe tissue losses. It has been scientifically demonstrated that these problems develop to a lesser extent and early diagnosis and treatment is possible when individuals with a stoma are evaluated by a Stoma and Wound Care (SWC) nurse from the preoperative period and trained and followed-up regularly. In this article, the most frequently observed peristomal skin complications are evaluated in line with the current approaches.
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