Abstract
Patients dealing with anorectal disease require a team approach to care. Due to the sensitive nature, often patients are embarrassed when seeing a provider about anorectal problems. Since the nurse is often the first person to interact with the patient, he/she can provide emotional support and education, which can be very helpful and comforting for the patient. This chapter provides an overview of the nurse’s role in caring for a patient with an anorectal disease including preoperative, postoperative and ostomy care when applicable.
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United Ostomy Association of America
800-826-0826
Coloplast Corporation
1601 West River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55411
800-533-0464
Full product line: SenSura, Assura, ColoKids, and full line of accessories.
ConvaTec
211 American Ave
Greensboro, NC 27409
800-422-8811
Full product line, Sur-Fit Natura, Active Life, Moldable Technology.
Cymed Ostomy Company
1440C Fourth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
800-582-0707
Full product line including the MicroSkin Ostomy Pouching System
Hollister Incorporated
2000 Hollister Drive
Libertyville, IL 60048-3746
888-740-8999
Full product line: New Image, Premier, Adapt, Pouchkins
Marlen Manufacturing & Development Co.
5150 Richmond Road
Bedford, OH 44146-1331
216-292-7060
Full product line: Ultra Duet, Ultra, Skin Shield
Nu-Hope Laboratories, Inc.
P.O. Box 331150
Pacoima, CA 91333-1150
800-899-5017
Full line of pouches, Hernia belts, Non-adhesive systems
The Perma-Type Company
83 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
860-747-9999 in CT; 800-243-4234 in other states
Reusable appliances for ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy
Schena Ostomy Technologies, Inc.
2313 Harrier Run
Naples, FL 34105
239-263-9957
EZ-Clean™ Ostomy Pouching System
Securi-T USA
12501 71st Court
Largo, FL 33773-3254
877-726-4400
Lower cost “Equivalent” products
Torbot Group, Inc.
1367 Elmwood Ave.
Cranston RI 02910
800-545-4254
Full product line, including customized appliances
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Alvey, B. (2019). Nursing Considerations. In: Beck, D., Steele, S., Wexner, S. (eds) Fundamentals of Anorectal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65966-4_32
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