Abdominal Stomas and Their Skin Disorders

• Introduction. An Historical Note. Intestinal and Urological Stomas: Surgical Aspects. Stoma Appliances and the Specialist Nurse. Dermatitis. Infections. Pre-existing and Coincident Skin Disease. Problems Related to Primary Bowel Pathology. Irritable Bowel Disease and Nutrition. Paediatric Aspects. Appendices: Glossary. Stoma Appliance Terminology. Skin Physiology and Response to Injury. Therapeutics Guide. Diagnostic Flow Chart. Chemotherapy and Oncology.

Praise for the First Edition"This book fills a gap in the literature and does so extremely well. It is a pleasure to use. The stoma nurses in my hospital love it"—BMA Medical Book Award Report"Lucid and informative ... a longed for contribution towards increasing our knowledge and understanding ... I warmly recommend this volume."—Acta Dermato-Venereologica