| The materials that follow were developed by our volunteers during the days of the United Ostomy Association. This organization has now been replaced by UOAA. Note: To read these documents you'll need to install: Acrobat PDF UOA Guidebooks
Written, reviewed and updated by WOC(ET) nurses, UOAA Guidebooks (also available in Spanish) provide down-to-earth answers from what to wear, eat and do after diversionary surgery. |
The following titles can be downloaded for free. They are not copyrighted, so you can make copies for your support group, patients, family, etc. Selling the guidebooks is prohibited.
Colostomy Guidebook
Revised 2004 edition -- Reviewed by Jan Clark, RNET, CWOCN and Peg Grover, RNET. This revised guide covers colostomy care and adjustment, anatomy and function, management, skin care, odor control, daily life and diet. (248kb PDF)
Ileostomy
Revised 2004 edition -- Reviewed by Jan Clark, RNET, CWOCN. This revised guide covers standard ileostomy surgery, care and problem solving. Includes a resource guide and a glossary. (286kb PDF)
Urostomy
Revised 2004 edition -- By Katherine F. Jeter, Ed.D., ET. Covers normal urinary system function, reasons for and types of urostomy surgery, basic urostomy care and potential problems. (184kb PDF)
Continent Urostomy
By Ilene Fleischer, MSN, RN, CWOCN and Patti Wise, BSN, RN, CWOCN. Covers before and after surgery, routine care including irrigation, supplies, helpful hints, living with a continent urostomy, resources and glossary of terms.
Ileoanal Reservoir
Thorough explanation of various surgery techniques for continent bowel diversions, with an emphasis on the Ileoanal reservoir procedure. Includes glossary and illustrations.
Intimacy, Sexuality and an Ostomy
By Gwen B. Turnbull, RN, BS, CETN. Covers sex myths and truth, common sexual problems, talking with your partner, the effects of medication and helpful hints. Includes resources, glossary and bibliography. 2.7 mb PDF)
Diet and Nutrition
Compiled by Bobbie Brewer, ET. This guide focuses on how diet and nutrition interact with an ostomy. Intended for new and seasoned ostomates, it includes general principles and guidelines to help achieve adequate nutrition and an improved quality of daily living. (120kb PDF) __________________________________________________________________ | UOA Reference Cards | Ileostomy Blockage Card - Instructions on how to treat a food blockage. Also instructions for hospital/emergency room staff. Only available as a PDF download.
Download (60 kb PDF)Ostomate's Food Reference Chart - describes the effects of food on ostomy output: odor producing, gas producing, diarrhea control, etc.
Download (32 kb PDF) |
__________________________________________________________________ | Free UOA Brochures | | You may download and print any of our brochures for free by following the "View" links. Brochures are also available in Spanish Surgical Options for Bowel Diversion
An eight-panel brochure that briefly explains three surgical choices including: continent ileostomy, pelvic pouch and conventional ileostomy.
View this brochure (382Kb PDF) Surgical Options for Bladder Diversion
An eight-panel brochure that briefly explains the surgical choices of continent urinary reservoir, neobladder and the conventional urostomy.
View this brochure (425Kb PDF) Orthotopic Neobladder
A six-panel brochure explaining this surgical option for bladder diversion. Includes definition, construction techniques, how it works and disadvantages and advantages.
View this brochure (109Kb PDF) Information and Resources for Employment-based Discrimination
A three-panel brochure that provides information about Americans with Disabilities Act and what to do about discrimination in the work place and a list of resources.
View this brochure (19Kb PDF) Spouse and Family Support for Ostomates
A three-panel brochure that provides information for spouses and caregivers. Includes the role of the spouse, spouse education, basic ostomy information and frequently asked questions.
View this brochure (23K PDF) My Child Has an Ostomy -- by Susan Hamilton (mother of a child with an ostomy).
A brochure that explains the child's needs to anyone not familiar with the ostomy.
View this brochure (20K PDF) |
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