Stomal therapy's goal is to provide you with a functioning and well-healed stoma. This stoma will be comfortable, secure, and okay to see. This involves working with you to select the right type of appliance. We will teach you how to care for your stoma and address any complications that may arise. Stomal therapy nurses have undertaken further education that makes them registered. This training lets them to supply specialised, quality, and ongoing support. They can care for people undergoing surgery that involves the formation of a stoma. We encourage your family and/or friends to learn about stoma care at your discretion.
Stomal therapy services
Our stomal therapy nursing service supplies specialised inpatient and ambulatory care for patients. This includes the following services:
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Pre-operative education, including counselling. We provide this to all patients undergoing surgery that may involve the formation of a stoma.
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Post-operative education to promote independence in stoma care.
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Ongoing outpatient support for people living with a stoma. This includes intervention, travel advice, revision/management of stoma supplies.
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Liaison with external/community health care providers to ensure ongoing support if needed
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Consultation for management of fistulae and large wounds.
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Help and support for patients that have long term drain tubes or fistulae.
More services
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Colostomy irrigation education
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Help with management of faecal incontinence/post operative bowel dysfunction
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Stoma/wound care education for our staff
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Support for the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeding tubes. This includes advice about skin care at site, tube changes and/or removals.
Clinic times
Clinics are by appointment only.
Stomal Therapy clinics
Tuesday 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Friday 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Multidisciplinary PEG clinic
Wednesday 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Referral information
Patients undergoing treatment with us can self-refer to the stomal therapy nursing service. We can supply a clinical review or information and /or advice about stoma care. Use the contact details below to make an appointment. Members of a patient’s treating team can also make referrals to stomal therapy nursing.
Location
Specialist Clinics
Level 2
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
305 Grattan Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact
- Email us at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ask the switchboard to transfer you to one of our stomal therapy nurses - Phone: (03) 8559 5000