Colostomy care course (university degree + 8 ECTS credits)

Thanks to this colostomy care in progress you can learn the most relevant and important aspects about colostomies, serious and frequent consequences of the treatments indicated for colorectal cancer. Colostomy is a surgical procedure based on the opening of the abdominal wall to remove one end of the large intestine, through a stoma. Its fundamental utility is to prevent stool from circulating by the damaged intestine or has been removed. At present, the use of colostomy in cancer patients has increased greatly. Those affected usually require a large amount of care throughout the multidisciplinary team that participates in their case.

- Study the concept of colostomy and its types. - Improve the quality and care care of colostomized patients, optimizing their care. - Reduce levels of discomfort and anxiety generated by the surgical situation. - Recognize the different adverse effects and complications that can occur in this type of patient.

The colostomy care course provides specialized training for those interested in providing comprehensive care to patients who have gone through this surgery. Professional outputs are varied and include working as a nurse specialized in colostomies, caregiver, nursing assistant in specialized units and medical products consultant.

With this colostomy care course you will have the possibility of learning the new trends within the treatments and therapies focused on colorectal cancer, specifically related to colostomies. You can find information about the techniques for your good hygienic maintenance, the psychological and physical effects of the most relevant intervention or care that this type of patient should receive.

This course is aimed especially at nurses and TCAE, although it is a degree within the teachings of the university that does not enable for professional practice, so according to article 37.7 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university teachings and the assurance procedure of their quality for the degrees encompassed within the own teachings that do not require university degrees. For access to them, the purpose of them is the expansion and update of knowledge, competences and training or professional skills that contribute to a better labor insertion of citizens and citizens without university degree, so it will be open to every person without access university degrees of access health that has interest in carrying it out.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.