Enterostomal Therapy

Provides care and education for people with an ostomy. This is a service provided for RAH patients in their transition to community.

Provides care for people with an ostomy. Service includes:

• education for staff about the best treatment and care of complex wounds
• teaching and consultation for wound and skin management
• client teaching and consulting about the surgery and how to care for the stoma site
• management of ostomies
• information about, and how to use, appliances
• preparing clients to go home
• information about community resources and support
• follow-up