Patient Education: Colostomy Care

There are a multitude of websites and YouTube videos available for patients seeking more information on colostomy care. However, for patients that do not have access to internet resources or who are not educated in technology usage, finding information may be a challenge. I found a booklet from Cedars-Siani Medical Center given to patients for colostomy education and information. I found the booklet to be helpful in the sense that it addressed troubleshooting issues such as intimacy, travel,  leakage, and how to approach friends and family about this medical condition. There is also detailed information about the anatomy of the abdomen, tips for taking care of and cleaning the stoma, skin care, and diet. I found the images throughout the booklet to be lacking detail, so I think a good supplement to this would be a take home dvd so that patients  are able to view the techniques being put into action. Below is the link for you to check it out!

Click to access colostomy_booklet2.pdf