Systematization of practices for people with feeding ostomy: a quality improvement project
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nurses; ostomy; evidence-based practice; evidence implementation projectAbstract
Introduction: The quality of life of a person with an ostomy is significantly affected on a physical, psychological, social and spiritual level.
Objetive: To develop a strategy to improve the quality of nursing care for people with feeding ostomy.
Methods: Project for the continuous improvement of the quality of nursing care for people with feeding ostomy, based on the project methodology of the plan, do, check and act cycle, consisting of 4 phases: identify the problem; analyze the causes and establish specific objectives; plan and implement interventions; and to verify the results, establishing corrective improvement proposals, by training and training the nursing team.
Results: The first two phases allowed the identification and understanding of the problem through the clinical audit of nursing practice and the document process in the available information system. There was an improvement in care at all levels, namely in the care of the tube, with the stoma, during feeding and when administering drugs through the tube and also in health education, with a view to training self-care and adherence to the therapeutic plan.
Conclusion: The realization of this project allowed the transfer of scientific evidence to nursing practice, resulting in improved quality, increased literacy and autonomy of ostomized people, and also increased safety in nurses' care.
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