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The OZtomy Nurse Project
by Felicity Rackham
Welcome! I’m your OZtomy Nurse Felicity and coming to is a brand new series of podcasts dedicated to teaching you all you want to know about living life with a stoma. From the humble colostomy to the new Mitrofanoff, every listener will learn something new about having an alternate exit.
Episodes
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Whats that Pain?
People can experience many different kinds of pain and discomfort throughout their stoma life. From post-surgical recovery pain, to intestinal blockages, to long term chronic conditions; Learning to understand the cause and establish relevant treatments for this pain can be somewhat troublesome,...
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Coronavirus and living with a stoma
Welcome to 2020! The year of coronavirus. Living with a stoma is difficult enough. Learning to live with a stoma amidst a global pandemic presents its own set of challenges. This episode talks about the current covid situation and its impact on those who live with a stoma. It discusses the…
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Christmas with a Stoma
Living with a stoma at Christmas time can be slightly different than the typical person's experience. Diet concerns, travel arrangements and obtaining supplies can make the holiday season an anxious time for some of us. In this final TOZNP episode for the year we cover what to consider if...
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Psychological First Aid for stoma's
Learning to live with a new stoma is overwhelming and scary. What's more, learning how to manage a new stoma as well as practicing self care can be a tricky path to tread. During the post-operative recovery however, your stoma nurse is not only educating you on the physical aspects of stoma care,...
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Interview Series- Eakin Story
In the first of an upcoming series of ostomy product company interviews, I interview Jeremy Eakin and Mark Gilpin from Eakin Healthcare about the history of the Eakin brand, exploring how they came to be a thriving ostomy product supplier in today's market. For those who currently use Eakin...
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Stoma friendly recipes
Unsure what you can, can't and should, shouldn't eat with a stoma? Sometimes our appetite can take a while to return after surgery. Also, concerns around low fibre foods that still have high nutrition can leave a person overwhelmed when it comes to meal prep. This episode shares three of my...
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All About Continent Stomas
Did you know that not all stomas require a pouching system? The term "continent" stoma is a type of bladder or bowel diversion that utilizes surgically created internal reservoirs that can be emptied several times a day. These stoma's still require proper ostomy nurse care and education, but are…
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Death and Dying with a stoma
How we die is sometimes as important as how we have lived. It is a very personal journey that affects us all differently. But what should we be thinking about and what happens when we head towards the end of our life whilst living with a stoma? This episode aims to help you understand what may...
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Sex and intimacy with a stoma
In reality, for most people, a stoma has little or no effect on the ability to enjoy sex, regardless of sexual preferences or lifestyle before surgery. Sex and intimacy when living with a stoma are complex subjects to talk about, and have many aspects to consider. This episode talks about the...
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Product Websites
Stoma products: we certainly cant live without them, so how do we learn about them? This episode showcases the companies that supply products and accessories to Australians living in the stoma world. We feature each brand, the distributors that provide these products, and the highlights of each...
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TOZNP- Crohn's Disease
Crohn’s disease is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes areas of the digestive tract to become inflamed, causing pain, swelling, ulceration and bleeding. The inflammation most commonly affects the end of the small bowel (the terminal ileum), the large bowel and the area around...
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TOZNP - Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis is one of 2 major types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — a chronic and debilitating condition which causes the large intestine become inflamed, with ulcerated sores within the lining of the bowel. Although medical and surgical advances have improved treatments for UC, the...
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Abdominal Fistula's
"Focusing on Fistula's". A fistula is an abnormal connection between two organs. Abdominal fistulas, which are treated much the same way as a stoma may result from a wide variety of conditions and circumstances. Stomal therapy management of fistula's can be quite challenging and frustrating, but...
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Radiation Therapy with a stoma
Radiation therapy uses a form of X-rays to destroy or injure cancer cells so they cannot multiply. Commonly, a course of radiation therapy is used to shrink a tumour before surgery for locally advanced cancers. Occasionally, if the cancer is found to be more advanced than originally thought,...
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Chemotherapy with a Stoma
Chemotherapy may be used before and after stoma surgery to get rid of cancer cells and reduce the chance of the cancer coming back. If your doctor recommends chemotherapy, you will probably start as soon as your stoma has healed and you've recovered your strength. But living with a stoma and...
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TOZNP- An overseas perspective
In this episode i interview a work colleague who had his first nursing experience with managing people with stoma's back in his home country, the Philippines. John's perspective on how our countries differ is an excellent reminder that we in Australia are so very fortunate to have a healthcare...
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Stomal Prolapse
A prolapse is a stoma that turns outwards through itself, causing abnormal lengthening. Although rarely life threatening, the appearance of a prolapsed stoma can be distressing for people, and sometimes requires some changes to your stoma care routine. This episode explains why prolapses occur…
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High Output Stoma's
A high output stoma refers to an excessive volume of faecal output from either a newly formed stoma, or one that has been established for a long time. It is more common in those who live with an ileostomy and is a precurser to dehydration, renal failure and malnutrition. In severe cases,...
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Stomal Therapy week and Bowel Cancer Awareness month
National Stomal Therapy Awareness Week runs from June 10-16, to acknowledge and support people living with stomas as well as their specialist medical professionals. Evidently, Bowel Cancer awareness months falls in June also! This quick change episode pays tribute to those with a stoma, stomal...
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Parastomal Hernia
"Beating the Bulge". Parastomal hernias are an unfortunately common complication in those with a stoma. They occur as a result of weakness in the abdominal wall when the stoma is formed, which is associated with multiple patient and surgical factors. This episode today talks about the reasons for...
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Mucocutaneous Separation
"The Separation Conversation". Muco-cutaneous separation occurs when a newly formed stoma separates from the skin at the junction that has sutured the bowel to the abdominal surface. This creates a wound around the stoma that requires additional care during your pouching regime and can…
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The Hydration Conversation
Dehydration can occur when a person does not drink enough fluids to replace the fluids lost as waste moves through the body. In terms of those with a stoma, dehydration is the MOST common reason for readmission to hospital following stoma formation. It is important to know the signs and symptoms…
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Skin Complications
Our skin plays one of the most important roles in stoma care, as it is the surface on which the pouching system is constantly adhered. Having healthy skin and a well-fitted pouching system help to maintain security and confidence in your appliance. When skin becomes damaged however, the potential...
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Changing Your Appliance
In this 'quick change' episode we explain the basic process for setting up and changing your ostomy pouch. We also highlight some hints and tips for making the process easier and encourage you to relax and keep trying. It really is, after all... just arts and crafts.
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Colostomy Irrigation
"The Irrigation Conversation". Colostomy irrigation is a method of bowel management for people who have an end colostomy in the descending or sigmoid colon. It is a process that those with a stoma perform by passing a water enema into the large bowel via the stoma, to evacuate the contents in a...
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Stoma's Horrible Histories- Part 2
This week we carry on from part one, by discussing the educational and technological advancements in surgery that prompted the improvement of surgical operations as a whole. From the first discovery of ether as a form of anaesthetic and sedation, to the discovery of antibiotics by Alexander...
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Stoma's Horrible Histories- Part 1
What was a person to do in ancient times if they needed a stoma? In a time absent of anaesthesia, antibiotics, or even electricity, many people who suffered horrendous intestinal obstructions, hernia's or battle wounds were sure to die a painful and miserable death. Todays episode explores the...
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The Resection Collection
There are many types of surgeries performed that may result in a temporary or permanent stoma. With all the medical terminology and consultation with a surgeon, some information may get lost in translation. The type of surgery performed largely depends on the area within the bladder or bowel that...
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The Banter About Mylanta
Many have heard on the grape vine that you can dab a small amount of Mylanta on any areas of skin irritation around the stoma to help heal the skin and assist with pouch adherence. Whilst this might work for some people, the science behind this practice is somewhat elusive. This episode explains...
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All About Accessories
In a perfect world, we would all be able to get by with a simple ostomy pouch that suited and fit every single one of us. However, our bodies... and stoma's are unique and often additional products are needed to get the adhesion, security and protection we need to live independently with an...
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All About Ostomy Appliances
The science of the appliance- Choosing an ostomy appliance is rarely straight forward. For the new patient, a lack of knowledge of means relying on the Stoma Nurse to make an informed choice and educate appropriately. For the Stoma Nurse, many factors make up this choice in order to recommend the...
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TOZNP- iheartguts.com
I Heart Guts is a company that sells plush toys in the shape of bodily organs. As a stoma nurse, i see hundreds of patients affected by diseases of the bladder and bowel. So as a light-hearted gesture i want to tell you about how to grab an intestine or bladder plush toy, that in my opinion (and...
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Part 3- All about the Urostomy
A urostomy, also called an Ileal Conduit or Urinary diversion, makes a new path for urine to flow through your body. This type of operation results in a tube of small bowel that is removed from the remaining bowel so that it can be used to facilitate the exit of urine from the kidneys and…
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Part 2- All about the Ileostomy
An Ileostomy is a stoma constructed from either the end or a loop of small intestine out onto the surface of the skin to form an exit for intestinal waste. This weeks episode explores how this type of stoma differs from the colostomy, how it is constructed and its appearance on the body. We also...
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Part 1- All about the Colostomy
In this first of a three part series on stoma types, we explore the 'Colostomy'. A colostomy is formed by bringing part of your colon (your large bowel) out on to the surface of your abdomen. We discuss what to anticipate if you are having this surgery and provide some general helpful hints on…
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OZtomy Nurse Launch
Welcome to the launch episode of the OZtomy nurse project, the podcast that explains everything you ever wanted to know about life with a stoma. From the ancient origins of intestinal failure, to the newest techniques of the Mitroffanof, the OZtomy nurse takes you through a journey of discovery...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome! I’m your OZtomy Nurse Felicity and coming to is a brand new series of podcasts dedicated to teaching you all you want to know about living life with a stoma. From the humble colostomy to the new Mitrofanoff, every listener will learn something new about having an alternate exit.
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Felicity Rackham
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Welcome! I’m your OZtomy Nurse Felicity and coming to is a brand new series of podcasts dedicated to teaching you all you want to know about living life with a stoma. From the humble colostomy to the new Mitrofanoff, every listener will learn something new about having an alternate exit.
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