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Enterostomal therapist (ET) A specialized counselor, usually a registered nurse, who provides ostomy patients with education and counseling before the operation. After surgery, the ET helps the patient learn to take care of the stoma and appliance, and offers long-term emotional support. Mentioned in: Enterostomy enterostomal therapist [-stō′məl] a registered nurse who is qualified by education in an accredited program in enterostomal therapy to provide care for persons with stomas, draining wounds, fistulae, incontinence, and actual or potential alterations in tissue integrity. Also called endostomy therapist. See also Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The goal of the authors, who are enterostomal therapists, was to provide current wound care information for health care professionals in a practical and easily accessible guide. Whether you're able to hire a nurse enterostomal therapist (ET) consultant, as did St. There is a very limited supply of Enterostomal Therapists and their expertise is critical to managing wounds successfully to obtain the optimum patient outcome. |
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