Systematic Review of Ostomy Care Pathways

CONCLUSIONS Ostomy care pathways included preoperative education and counseling, postoperative education and discharge planning, and outpatient home visits and telephone follow-ups. Ostomy care pathways may contribute to patient satisfaction and decrease both hospital length of stay and hospital readmission rates. However, higher-quality literature is needed to be confident in the effectiveness of ostomy care pathways.
Source: Advances in Skin and Wound Care - Category: Dermatology Tags: LITERATURE REVIEW Source Type: research