Autocuidado en pacientes colostomizados en el área de coloproctología de la consulta externa del Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo de la ciudad de Guayaquil de octubre 2018 a marzo 2019.

Abstract

This investigation was carried out to know if there is self-care on the part of the colostomized patients in the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo hospital in the area of coloproctology, knowing that the colostomy is a surgical procedure that ispart of the treatment of diseases such as colon cancer , rectum, anus or abdominal traumas, which is not free of complications, so it is necessary to have knowledge about care that involves the nursing staff, the user and their family. Objective: To determine self-care in colostomized patients, in the area of coloproctology of the outpatient clinic of the Teodoro Maldonado Carbo Hospital in the city of Guayaquil from October 2018 to March 2019. Materials and Methods: Population of 30 colostomized patients treated in the area of coloproctology of the outpatient clinic of Hospital Teodoro Maldonado Carbo. Descriptive study with a quantitative, prospective approach and surveys were conducted to these users. Results: It is demonstrated through the analysis of the data that the ages of 63 years or older, female with a primary education and an affiliation to the rural insurance and retirees are those who mostly have colostomies, the same ones that in a great percentage assure have the necessary knowledge for the care of your stoma, decreasing the number of complications. Conclusions: Patients have the necessary knowledge regarding self-care, which are taught by nursing professionals, thus avoiding a high percentage of complications.