Priorities in nursing management of fistulas in a community setting.

Jennie Burch

Journal: British journal of community nursing 2004;Suppl():S6-14

PMID: 15269651

Abstract

The aim of this article is to discuss care in the community of patients with a fistula. Areas considered include definition and classification of fistulae, potential causal factors and associated diseases. The article concentrates on enterocutaneous fistulation and the care of patients, but also includes a summary about caring for a patient with an anal fistula. The essential elements of nursing in a community setting are described, and information given on skin care, nutrition, fluids and appliances.

Address: St Mark's Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK. [email protected]

DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2004.9.sup2.13127

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MeSH Terms: Bandages, Community Health Nursing, Fluid Therapy, Humans, Intestinal Fistula, Malnutrition, Skin Care, Surgical Stomas, Wound Healing