About The Course
The Stoma Care course is designed to provide an understanding of stoma care for those supporting individuals with an output stoma. Learners will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to safely and effectively support individuals with a colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy stoma.
Learners must demonstrate a willingness to learn and participate in all group activities, case studies and group discussion.
All learners will receive a certificate of completion
3 hours over a 1 day period, typical course times are 0930-1630.
The course can be delivered at locations to suit the client
A maximum of 15 learners per trainer are allowed
Key Features
The anatomy of the human intestines
Understanding stoma sites and how they are created
Reasons for having a stoma
The different types of stoma; colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy
Stoma Products
How to care for a stoma site and the importance of hygiene
Associated implications
The importance of partnership working
