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Colostomy irrigation. An introduction

Colostomy irrigation. An introduction (July 2019)

This leaflet explains the advantages and disadvantages of colostomy irrigation as an alternative to a stoma pouch. It describes who can and cannot irrigate, when irrigation can start, how it is taught, the equipment and supplies required, and how to irrigate.

Author(s)
Colostomy Association
Place of publication
Reading
Publisher
Colostomy Association
Date of publication
July 2019
Pages
12pp
Supplier
http://www.colostomyuk.org
Subject(s)
Colorectal cancer, Colostomy, Colostomy irrigation, Stomas and pouches
Format
Booklet
Language
English
Flesch readability score
56.6
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