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Comprehensive Stoma Care Training for Personal Care Workers

Designed to provide personal care workers with a comprehensive understanding of stoma care.

Comprehensive Stoma Care Training for Personal Care Workers

A stoma is a surgically created opening on the body's surface that allows for the diversion of bodily waste, such as urine or feces, to be collected in an external pouch. Stomas are often created as part of medical treatments, such as colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy, and they can be temporary or permanent solutions for various medical conditions.

This 2-day course is designed to provide personal care workers with a comprehensive understanding of stoma care. Participants will learn about the different types of stomas, the importance of stoma care, and the skills required to effectively support individuals with stomas in their daily lives.

This course has a series of lectures, interactive discussions, case studies, and hands-on demonstrations so that participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to provide quality stoma care to their clients.

Priority Health Care Training offers this course regularly.

If you are looking for group Stoma Care training, please get in touch with our team for a quote.

Important Information Prior To Enrolment

Session 1: Introduction to Stomas and Stoma Care

Overview of stomas: colostomies, ileostomies, urostomies
Reasons for stoma creation
Importance of proper stoma care and its impact on the individual's quality of life

Session 2: Anatomy and Physiology

Understanding the digestive and urinary systems
How stomas function and their role in waste elimination

Session 3: Types of Stomas, care, indications and common challenges

Colostomies
Ileostomies
Urostomies

Session 4: Stoma Pouching Systems

Components of a stoma pouching system
Selecting the right pouching system for different stomas
Application and removal techniques

Session 5: Stoma Complications and Problem-solving

Common stoma-related issues: leakage, skin irritation, retraction, prolapse
Recognizing complications and early intervention
Problem-solving strategies for addressing common challenges

Session 6: Emotional and Psychological Impact

Understanding the psychological impact of living with a stoma
Providing emotional support to individuals with stomas
Promoting body positivity and self-esteem

Session 7: Practical Demonstration and Hands-on Practice

Proper hand hygiene and infection control measures
Demonstrations of stoma care procedures
Hands-on practice with stoma pouching system application and removal on training mannequins (not sure about this yet)

Session 8: Case Studies and Real-life Scenarios

Analysing real-life situations related to stoma care
Developing effective care plans based on individual needs
Ethical considerations and maintaining privacy and dignity

Session 9: Communication and Collaborative Care

Effective communication with healthcare professionals, clients, and their families
Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team for holistic care
Reporting and documenting stoma-related care accurately

Session 10: Assessments and Certification