This document discusses colostomy care and procedures. It defines a colostomy as an artificial opening in the large intestine brought to the surface of the abdomen. It then classifies colostomies as either temporary or permanent, and by stoma site or number/type. Common indications for a colostomy include colon cancer, Hirschsprung's disease, and ulcerative colitis. The purpose of colostomy care is to protect the skin, provide drainage, clean and regulate the bowel, and enable patient self-care. Required equipment includes supplies for changing appliances and bags, as well as accessories like filters, tape, soap, and gloves. Colostomy irrigation is defined as introducing a solution through the

1. COLOSTOMY CARE
Colostomy is an artificial opening (stoma) in
the large intestine brought to the surface of the
abdomen for the purpose of evacuation of
bowel.

2. CLASSIFICATION
ACCORDING TO TIME
1. Temporary Colostomy
2. Permanent Colostomy

3. ACCORDING TO STOMA SITE
1.Ascending Colostomy

4. 2. Descending Colostomy

5. 3. Transverse Colostomy

6. ACCORDING TO STOMA NUMBER & TYPE
1. Single-Barrel Colostomy

7. 2. Double –Barrel Colostomy

8. 3. Loop Colostomy

9. INDICATIONS
1. COLON CANCER

10. 2.HIRSCHSPRUNG’S DISEASE

11. 3.ULCERATIVE COLITIS

12. 4. POLYPS IN INTESTINE

13. PURPOSE OF COLOSTOMY CARE
SKIN PROTECTION AND CARE

14. RECEPTACLE FOR DRAINAGE

15. MECHANISM FOR CLEANING AND
REGULATING BOWEL

16. PATIENT
ACCEPTANCE
AND SELF CARE

17. EQUIPMENTS

18. A CLEAN TRAY CONTAINING:1. TISSUES OR GAUZE

19. 2.NEW COLOSTOMY APPLIANCES

20. 3.COLOSTOMY BAG

21. ACCESSORIES
• FLATUS FILTERS
• TAPE
• SOAP

22. • BED PAN

23. • GLOVES

24. • WASH CLOTHES

26. DEFINITION
An introduction of a solution through the
stoma to irrigate the bowel.

27. PURPOSE
• For cleanliness and control odour.
• Empty fecal contents.
• Prepare bowel for surgery or diagnostic
procedures.
• Regular cycle of stool examination.
• Prevents accidental emptying of bowel.

28. EQUIPMENTS FOR COLOSTOMY
IRRIGATION

29. IRRIGATION TUBE OR CONE

31. CLAMP

32. IV STAND

33. LUBRICANT

34. IRRIGATION FLUID

35. RUBBER MACINTOSH
• If patient is confined to bed

36. • Disposal of colostomy dressing

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