When a person goes through the ostomy surgery, millions of fears and thoughts go through the mind. Patients get nervous and fidgety. Well, relaxation and calmness need help and support. An ostomate remains in distress until he/she gets to know the right way of managing the ostomy pouching system and stoma. This needs communication, care, and the right information regarding the surgery. Many patients go through the worst part of their life due to surgery. They feel frightened as they assume that they will be dependent and their lives will get finished. Sometimes patients seek helo from nurses and doctors, but sometimes they want their family and loved ones to be around and make them comfortable. Moreover, in many cases, ET nurses do not have sufficient knowledge and they cannot assist you in the right way. Thus, the necessary thing is having a nurse who has full knowledge about the ostomy types and their care. So, the hospitals and staff have the first duty to guide and help the patient by hiring educated ET nurses. Moreover, they should have some seminars and conferences for the medical staff. Doctors and organizations must teach their new staff and nurses about ostomy, stoma, and care. If an ET nurse or a medicare person does know about the ostomy care, then a patient will never feel comfortable. He/she will take the surgery and stay in the hospital as baggage.
When the medical staff and ET nurses have the right information and full knowledge about the ostomy, its care, and appliances, then they will be able to talk with their patients and make them comfortable. To win the trust of your ostomates, you need to communicate with them. You can only make it possible when you have details, patience, and information about the surgery, care, and tools. So, first learn the ostomy procedures, stoma care, use of appliances, post infections of the ostomies, treatments for serious situations, handling emergencies, and the deal your ostomate. Moreover, when you know all about the surgery and its care, then you can guide their home caregivers and family members.
Well, once a patient goes
back to the home, the family and the person would care and manage every
difficult situation. After the operation, a patient relies on the ET nurse and
family caregivers. He/she has some expectations from them. The medical staff
and nurses can fulfill their hopes when they have the knowledge and the right
tactics of communication. Be a helping hand for the patients in their difficult
times. A patient always feels comfortable and relax when the family and nurses'
support is around.
Post-Ostomy Operation Expectations of the
Patients
Many ostomy patients belong to rural areas. Thus,
they do not have sufficient information on incision and care. They seek to
support and care tactics. Thus, they rely on family members and nurses. There
are several organizations organizing seminars for the teaching of ostomy care
and the use of appliances. But, every patient cannot reach to such health care
centers. Thus, it is the primary duty of the hospital staff to make connections
between the patients and such organizations. By attending these conferences, a
patient gets to know about the reality of the surgery. They understand and
learn about the differences between healthy and unhealthy stoma. They can take
of themselves at home without any support. Thye knows how to empty and change
the pouching system. They feel confident and can communicate with doctors,
nurses, family members, and other people. Well, communication is the key to
express their fears, problems, issues, diseases, and they can ask for help when
they can communicate and express themselves.
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