Implementation of an Evidence-Based and Content Validated Standardized Ostomy Algorithm Tool in Home Care: A Quality Improvement Project

J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2017 May/Jun;44(3):262-266. doi: 10.1097/WON.0000000000000319.

Abstract

Many nurses have limited experience with ostomy management. We sought to provide a standardized approach to ostomy education and management to support nurses in early identification of stomal and peristomal complications, pouching problems, and provide standardized solutions for managing ostomy care in general while improving utilization of formulary products. This article describes development and testing of an ostomy algorithm tool.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Algorithms*
  • Colostomy / adverse effects
  • Colostomy / nursing
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / methods
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / standards
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing / statistics & numerical data
  • Evidence-Based Nursing / methods
  • Evidence-Based Nursing / statistics & numerical data
  • Home Care Services / standards*
  • Home Care Services / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Ileostomy / adverse effects
  • Ileostomy / nursing
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurses / psychology
  • Nurses / statistics & numerical data
  • Ostomy / nursing*
  • Ostomy / statistics & numerical data
  • Pennsylvania
  • Pilot Projects
  • Program Evaluation / methods
  • Program Evaluation / statistics & numerical data
  • Quality Improvement / statistics & numerical data*
  • Self Efficacy
  • Skin / injuries
  • Skin Care / nursing
  • Skin Care / statistics & numerical data
  • Surgical Stomas / adverse effects
  • Surgical Stomas / statistics & numerical data
  • Workforce