Optimal support systems for patients with stomas – an opinion piece
Jennie BurchSt Marks Hospital, Surgery, London, UKAbstract: Coping with a stoma is physically and emotionally difficult. This adaptation process can be hindered by various factors, including complications associated with the stoma, such as appliance leakage, and comorbidities, such as arthritis. Th...
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Dove Medical Press
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Nursing : Research and Reviews |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/optimal-support-systems-for-patients-with-stomas-ndash-an-opinion-piec-a17139 |