{"title":"ESGE 2024: Berlin ESGE and ESGENA spring school","authors":"Donnelly Leigh","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.171","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141130136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing your role with conferences and chairing meetings","authors":"Jennie Burch","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.180","url":null,"abstract":"Jennie Burch guides readers on how to present research at a conference as well as providing practical advice on chairing a meeting","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The importance of spirituality in gastrointestinal nursing care","authors":"P. Harrison","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.200","url":null,"abstract":"Penny Harrison discusses the intersection of faith, healthcare and the ongoing battle against health inequalities","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141130010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RCN Gastroenterology Committee team member spotlight: Amanda Cetroni, gastroenterology research nurse","authors":"Amanda Cetroni","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.178","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.178","url":null,"abstract":"Senior research nurse and RCN Gastroenterology Committee team member, Amanda Cetroni, highlights the diverse skills required for her role and emphasises the importance of clinical research for improving healthcare outcomes.","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Upper gastrointestinal signs and symptoms: assessment, management and referral pathways","authors":"H. Alsararatee","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.192","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.4.192","url":null,"abstract":"This paper considers the common presentation of upper gastrointestinal (GI) signs and symptoms. It discusses their prevalence, aetiology, clinical presentation and the importance of comprehensive history taking and examination. In addition, the article explores investigations, management pathways and criteria for referral to a gastroenterologist, including the two-week referral pathway. While the paper focuses on UK practice, it draws upon evidence and guidance from around the world and therefore guidelines for managing upper GI presentations can vary between countries and continents.","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141129923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The ECET has reorganised!","authors":"Gabriele Kroboth","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s10","url":null,"abstract":"Gabriele Kroboth discusses the recent ECET conference in London and the council's plans for the future","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141143466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A brief overview of recently published articles on wound, ostomy and contience care","authors":"Renata Batas","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141135751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Healthy skin: living a happy life with an ostomy","authors":"Renata Batas","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141138655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of the stoma nurse in a tertiary centre","authors":"Ralitza Marinova, Petya Marinova","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s22","url":null,"abstract":"Stoma formation is a life-changing procedure and a patients' journey adjusting back to life may be very overwhelming, both physically and psychosocially. This is why it is of paramount importance that a dedicated stoma nursing team can provide life-long support for these patients. Stoma nurses are fundamental to the provision of care for these patients. They ensure that with their clinical expertise and skills, patients are well-supported to ensure their quality of life is maintained to the highest standards and hospital admissions and unnecessary appointments with other healthcare professionals are avoided. However, the role of the stoma nurse as a clinical nurse specialist is not well-defined and the lack of understanding often leads to unrealistic expectations from the multidisciplinary teams. This is why it is fundamental to define the role of the stoma nurse, to ensure that both patients and healthcare professionals have realistic expectations and understand what a unique role this is.","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141138828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sánchez Manuel Bona, López Callejón Victoria Alejandra, Puyuelo Irene Oto, Vázquez Mercedes Rubio, Burrero Luisa Vázquez, Blázquez Eduardo García
{"title":"The use of a convex light appliance and mouldable rings for patients with an ostomy and effluent leakage in the early postoperative period","authors":"Sánchez Manuel Bona, López Callejón Victoria Alejandra, Puyuelo Irene Oto, Vázquez Mercedes Rubio, Burrero Luisa Vázquez, Blázquez Eduardo García","doi":"10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12968/gasn.2024.22.sup4.s14","url":null,"abstract":"Patients with digestive ostomies frequently experience effluent leakage in the early postoperative period, leading to complications and reduced quality of life. The convex appliance and adaptable rings in ostomy (CONAN) study investigated a new combined treatment strategy for reducing leakage and improving patient satisfaction. This prospective, multicenter study involved 244 patients with digestive ostomies and early effluent leakage across 54 stoma units in Spain. Patients were treated with the CONAN strategy, using a light convex ostomy appliance (Easiflex Confort Convex Light) and a flexible ring (Brava moldable). Stoma care nurses collected data on leak episodes per day and patient satisfaction (0–10 scale) at baseline and 2–3 weeks post-discharge. Multivariate analysis identified patient characteristics associated with greater treatment benefit. Patients experienced a significant reduction in mean leak episodes per day (3.4 ± 5.2 to 1.3 ± 2.3, p<.0001). Mean patient satisfaction significantly increased post-treatment (5.1 ± 2 to 7.2 ± 1.7, p<.0001). Multivariate analysis revealed the following factors were associated with high patient satisfaction (≥ 8 over 10): shorter hospital admission, programmed surgery (vs. emergency), closed ostomy appliance (vs. open) and multi-piece appliance systems. The CONAN strategy, combining a light convex ostomy appliance and flexible rings, effectively reduces leakage and improves satisfaction in patients with digestive ostomies and early effluent leakage. Patients with longer hospital stays, emergency ostomy surgery, open ostomy systems and single-piece appliances may benefit most from early intervention with this strategy.","PeriodicalId":504886,"journal":{"name":"Gastrointestinal Nursing","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141141873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}