Med Surg Fina

 Ostomy care – differentiate between normal & abnormal stoma & appropriate nursing actions in both 1. Ileostomy- surgical opening from ileum to drain stool. When the entire colon must be drained due to crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. 2. Colostomy- Surgical opening into the large intestine to drain stool. When a portion of the bowel must be removed (cancer, ischemic injury) or requires rest for healing (diverticulitis, trauma). a. Ascending colon- liquid stool b. Transverse colon- ...