Psychological considerations of stoma care nursing
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Psychological considerations of stoma care nursing

Barbara Borwell Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist and Lecturer/Practitioner, Stoma and Breast Care, Salisbury District Hospital, Wiltshire

This article provides a brief insight into the complexities and impact of stoma surgery and supports the belief that a patients psychological and sexual health are as important as his or her physical wellbeing

Nursing Standard. 11, 48, 49-55. doi: 10.7748/ns.11.48.49.s45

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