Elche General Hospital launches a school for patients with a stoma
The initiative includes workshops on care, diet, physical activity and emotional wellbeing for patients, families and carers.
Elche General University Hospital has launched a School for Patients with a Stoma, also aimed at family members and carers. The first sessions were held under the motto “Sharing information and experiences”.
Led by nurses from the Urology and Surgery departments, the school plans to offer workshops, sessions and group meetings covering stoma care and topics such as diet, exercise, sexuality and emotional wellbeing. The initiative aims to support patients’ independence and encourage them to share experiences.
A stoma is an opening created through surgery to allow faeces or urine to leave the body. It may require the use of a collection bag.
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