Stoma care nursing is a specialised area within nursing practice providing direct and supportive care to patients in the hospital, or on an outpatient basis. The stomal therapy nurse has authority, responsibility, and accountability for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of ostomy care for patients. 

Bendigo Health

The stomal therapy nursing service at Peter MacCallum provides specialised inpatient and ambulatory care for patients including the following services:

Pre-operative education, counselling and siting of all patients undergoing surgery that may potentially involve the formation of a stoma.
Post-operative education to promote independence in stoma care.
Ongoing outpatient support for people living with a stoma including intervention, travel advice, revision/management of stoma supplies,
Liaison with external/community health care providers to ensure ongoing support if required
Consultation for management of fistulae and large wounds
Assistance and support for patients that have long term drain tubes or fistulae

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Bayside Wound and Stomal Therapy Services

Gippsland Southern Health Service - Leongatha Hospital

The Stomal Therapist is available for education to patients, and their families in regards to stoma care.  Assessment, care and advice may be given in hospital, as an outpatient or in the home.

Bass Coast Health - Community Rehabilitation Centre

Bass Coast Health - Wonthaggi Hospital

The Stomal Therapy Nurse specialises in the care of clients who have a stoma.  Help is available for care, support, education and rehabilitation for those who are anticipating surgery and to people who have undergone surgery and have been discharged home.

Initial Contact and enquiries:
8.30 am - 4.30 pm, Monday - Friday.

Stomal therapy in Nagambie

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