Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ostomy Care Nursing
Course Code: HF416
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to train students who can approach patients with stoma holistically, plan their care, and use the knowledge, skills, methods and practices regarding stoma care nursing in current guidelines.

Course Content

This lesson; type of stomas, situations in which a fecal stoma should be opened, situations in which a urinary stoma should be opened, fecal and urinary stoma surgery, preoperative preparation of the patient who will undergo stoma surgery (stoma site marking), nursing care after stoma surgery, stoma care products, stoma patient education, stoma complications and nursing care. It includes topics such as nutrition and sexual life of the stoma patient, spiritual and psychosocial care of the stoma patient, home care of the stoma patient, and evidence-based recommendations for stoma care.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Ezgi ARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Lists at least three reasons for opening a urinary and fecal stoma.
2.Plans the preoperative nursing process of the patient who will undergo stoma surgery.
3.Plans the postoperative nursing process of the patient who will undergo stoma surgery.
4.Recognizes adult stoma care products.
5.Lists at least five of the topics that should be included in the education of the stoma patient.
6.Understands the importance of monitoring the stoma patient at home.
7.Lists at least five of the complications that may develop in a patient with a stoma.
8.Recognizes the psychosocial and spiritual care needs that may arise in the stoma patient.
9.Explains the changes that may occur in the sexual life of the stoma patient.
10.Explains evidence-based practices in nursing care of patients with stoma.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sayar S, Cihan E. (2023). Stoma Bakım Hemşireliği. Akademisyen Kitabevi A.Ş., Ankara.
2.Ayık, C., Özden, D. (2023). Stoma Komplikasyonları ve Hemşirelik Bakımı: Güncel Yaklaşımlar. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hemsirelik Fakültesi Elektronik Dergisi, 16(3).
3.Vural, F., Özlü, N. G. Ö. (2024). Stoma Bakımında Güncel Rehberler ve Kanıt Düzeyleri. Turkiye Klinikleri Surgical Nursing-Special Topics, 10(1), 74-84.
4.Akyolcu N, Kanan N. (2015). Yara ve Stoma Bakımı. Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, İstanbul.
5.Prosser, E., & Prosser, P. (2011). Unwanted Baggage: A comprehensive Introduction Surgical Ostomies. AuthorHouse.
6.White, C. A. (2011). Living with a Stoma. Hachette UK.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Stoma Types and Introduction to Stoma Care Nursing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Diseases Requiring Fecal and Urinary Stoma
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fecal and Urinary Stoma Surgery
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nursing Care Before Stoma Surgery
Week 5 - Theoretical
Nursing Care After Stoma Surgery
Week 6 - Theoretical
Adult Stoma Care Products
Week 7 - Theoretical
Education and Follow-up of the Stoma Patient
Week 8 - Theoretical
Stoma-Related Complications and Nursing Management (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spiritual and Psychosocial Care for the Stoma Patient
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sexual Life in Stoma Patient
Week 11 - Theoretical
Home Care of Stoma Patient
Week 12 - Theoretical
Evidence-Based Practices in Stoma Care
Week 13 - Theoretical
Stomas and Nursing Care in Special Groups
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination103030
Final Examination104040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026