Course Summary
Our Colostomy Care training is just one of the many clinical training courses offered by Verrolyne Training. The syllabus covers such topics as:
- Introduction to Colostomy Care
- Types of colostomies, ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid
- About the stoma
- How colostomy affects work, social life, clothing, showering, bathing, exercise, travel, sexual life and diet
- How diet can control excessive gas, odour, diarrhoea and constipation
- Medicines and your colostomy
- Selecting appropriate colostomy bag
- Assessing the stoma and skin
- When to call a doctor
- Practical