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Ostomy Book
Mullen, Barbara Dorr; McGinn, Kerry Anne
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Description for Ostomy Book
Paperback. Num Pages: 379 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: VFD; VS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 528.
This invaluable reference discusses every aspect of an ostomy -- a surgical procedure that creates an alternative opening in the body for waste discharge from the kidney, colon, intestines, or bladder -- from the first shock of diagnosis through surgery and rehabilitation. The co-author's moving and motivational story of her colostomy experience is blended with information on the latest surgical techniques and equipment, providing prospective ostomy patients with both the medical and emotional know-how to confidently approach the surgery. This revised edition also contains up-to-date material on virtual colonoscopies and travel regulations related to ostomy pouches, as well as essential ... Read more
This invaluable reference discusses every aspect of an ostomy -- a surgical procedure that creates an alternative opening in the body for waste discharge from the kidney, colon, intestines, or bladder -- from the first shock of diagnosis through surgery and rehabilitation. The co-author's moving and motivational story of her colostomy experience is blended with information on the latest surgical techniques and equipment, providing prospective ostomy patients with both the medical and emotional know-how to confidently approach the surgery. This revised edition also contains up-to-date material on virtual colonoscopies and travel regulations related to ostomy pouches, as well as essential ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Bull Publishing Company United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
Number of Pages
379
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781933503134
SKU
V9781933503134
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50
About Mullen, Barbara Dorr; McGinn, Kerry Anne
Barbara Dorr Mullen underwent colostomy surgery and was the author of two previous editions of The Ostomy Book. Kerry Anne McGinn RN BSN OCN, is a certified oncology nurse at the California Pacific Medical Centre. She lives in San Francisco.
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