The Efficacy of Colostomy as a Bowel Management Alternative in Selected Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 9 - 13
Published: Apr 1, 1990
Abstract
Although colostomy has been used to divert the fecal stream from pressure sore sites and to deal with fecal incontinence in patients with conus/cauda level injuries, its use on an elective basis to shorten and simplify the bowel routines of SCI patients to improve their quality of life has not normally been advocated. A questionnaire and two case histories were used to gather data relating to self-care and management of elimination in order to...
Paper Details
Title
The Efficacy of Colostomy as a Bowel Management Alternative in Selected Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Published Date
Apr 1, 1990
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
9 - 13
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