Stomatherapy Service

Stomatherapy is the care of patients who have had their bowel or bladder diverted surgically on to their abdomen, and are required to wear a stoma pouch (a bag) over this opening. 

The Stomatherapy Department provides pre-operative education and siting, post-operative care and long-term follow-up of patients with a stoma. The Department provides support to all age groups covering counties, Cork, Kerry, South Tipperary and Clare. The Stomatherapy nurses work as part of a multidisciplinary team including disciplines such as Colorectal, Gastroenterology and General Surgical.  

Our Services 

• Pre Operative & post operative education and siting.
• Post operative follow up care through Nurse led clinics
• Counselling and support to patients and relatives.
• Skin care advice.
• Diet lifestyle and travel advice
• Support garment fitting
• Advise on fistula management
• Training of carers and all staff who are involved in stoma care.

Referrals 

• Consultant In-Patient referral.
• A GP referral is also accepted for patients who have had their surgery in CUH, but may not have been reviewed in a number of years.