Ostomy care
ensures peace of mind and quality of life
Ostomy care involves providing care for patients with a surgically created opening through which stool, urine, or secretions are drained to the outside. A stoma is often created as a result of cancer, but may also be necessary in cases of chronic inflammatory bowel disease, congenital malformations, or following accidents.
Depending on the medical indication, a distinction is made between an enterostomy (artificial intestinal opening), a urostomy (urinary diversion), a gastrostomy (feeding tube), and a tracheostomy (opening in the windpipe).
To prevent skin irritation, ensure the stoma functions properly, and maintain the quality of life for those affected, professional wound care provided by our qualified wound care nurses is often recommended, especially in the initial phase.