Pediatric Colostomy/Ileostomy

You are an important member of the surgical team. We want to help prepare you and your family for full participation and the best recovery. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Ostomy Home Skills Program was developed by members of your surgical team. This program will walk you through understanding your child’s colostomy or ileostomy, skills to manage your child’s ostomy at home, problem-solving and other home management tips, as well as other resources. Watch our home skills videos to help you understand how to care for yourself or a family member after an operation.

About Your Child's Colostomy/Ileostomy

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Your Child's Colostomy/Ileostomy

Ostomy Skills: Emptying and Changing the Pouch

Problem Solving

Home Management and Other Resources

ACS Patient Tools

Ostomy Home Skills Kit

A booklet with information on the operation, home skills such as emptying and changing a pouch, problem solving, and home management.
A DVD with demonstration of each skill
Stoma Practice Model
Stoma supplies (measurement guide, marking pen, scissors, sample pouch)
Ostomy self-care checklist
Evaluation

Order a kit

Skills Checklist

Patient Evaluation

Additional Resources

Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society
United Ostomy Associations of America
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Crohn's & Colitis Federation of America
Ostomy Discussion Forum (by United Ostomy Associations of America)
United Ostomy Support Group Page
Colon Cancer Alliance

Professional Resources

Ostomy Home Skills Training Guide
Ostomy Task Force
Ostomy Home Skills Kit (login or create account first)
Ostomy Home Skills Kit Broadcast Rights for Hospitals

Order Ostomy Education Products

Medical Disclaimer

Pediatric Colostomy/Ileostomy/Urostomy Welcome

May 15, 2013

Welcome to the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Ostomy Home Skills Program. You and your family are important members of the surgical team. Watching these video chapters should help you understand how to care for yourself or family member after your operation.