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Preparing for Surgery During a Global Pandemic
Planning for any surgery can feel daunting, however preparing for surgery during a global pandemic may be quite overwhelming. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has drastically changed the way we look at our everyday life. If you are facing surgery during this time it is expected...
Improved 30-Day Surgical Outcomes in Ostomates Using a Remote Monitoring and Care Management Program: An Observational Study
BACKGROUND "Patients undergoing major intestinal surgery resulting in ostomy creation, living with an ostomy, or managing a chronic disease experience worse health than the general population, particularly relating to impaired quality of life. They experience issues...
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Improved 30-Day Surgical Outcomes in Ostomates Using a Remote Monitoring and Care Management Program: An Observational Study
BACKGROUND "Patients undergoing major intestinal surgery resulting in ostomy creation, living with an ostomy, or managing a chronic disease experience worse health than the general population, particularly relating to impaired quality of life. They experience issues...
The Importance of the Doctor-Patient Relationship
By: Dr. David Ziring |Associate Director, Cedars-Sinai Pediatric IBD Program |Pediatric Gastroenterology |Cedars-Sinai Medical Center In the midst of this global pandemic, I’ve had an increasing appreciation for the importance of the doctor-patient relationship. The...
Telemedicine
By: 11 Health Why Telemedicine? We find ourselves in strange times during this period of social distancing and “Stay at Home,” during the crisis of COVID 19. We are asked to avoid unnecessary trips outside our homes; no dining out, trips to the playground, play...
How Much Water Should You Really Be Drinking?
By: 11 Health Summertime and the living’s easy…and HOT, so make sure you are hydrating properly! Let’s face it, we all wonder how much are we really supposed to be drinking and are confused about mixed messages of when it’s best to drink and whether warm or cold...
Hydration Guidelines by a Nurse and Ostomate
By: 11 Health With up to 40% of all hospital readmissions after ostomy surgery being due to dehydration [1], it’s clear that many new ostomates are not being armed with the tools they need to mitigate this often-preventable risk that accompanies living with a stoma....
Full Circle Support with the 11 Health Nurse Program
By: 11 Health Being an ostomy patient myself, the need for care specifically for ostomy concerns post-hospitalization is clear. Ten years ago, I resorted to an online search for my post-surgical care. I have experienced firsthand the confusion, the lack of knowledge,...
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Nurse led multidisciplinary care management can identify areas of unmet need for ostomates
Postoperative complications affect 70% of ostomates. Patient-to-Patient coaching with nursing support improves management of chronic disease complexities.
Health coaching and remote monitoring can improve outcomes in ostomy care
Dehydration drives over 40% of readmission in ileostomy and is preventable
