Vol. 2, Issue 5, Part E (2016)

A variety of gastrointestinal/genitourinary may necessitate the creation of a fecal or urinary diversion. These may include biventricular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal (meer, intestinal abstraction, gastrointestinal trauma and gynecological cancers (Beitz 2004).

Indication for creating a urinary stoma are bladder cancer neurogenic bladder, interstitial cystitis & Refractory redication cystitis. The Etiology of the disease will determine if the ostomy is going to be temporary or permanent (Toma selli & Mc Ginis, 2004).

Among different types of surgically created ostomies, a colostomy is an opening constructed in the colon (large intestine) to allow for the Elimination of stool. A colostomy may be located in the ascending, transverse or sigmoid colon. The point of surgical resection will determine the consistency of the stool output. An ileostomy is surgically constructed from ileum (Small intestine) it is created high in the gastrointestinal tract, therefore, stool output is of relatively high amount and of liquid consistency (Vasilevsky & Gardon 2004).

Methodology: Quantitative research approach was utilized to assess the knowledge regarding Bowel wash among the staff Nurses and nursing students in NMCH, Nellore. The sample size was 60, of the 30 were staff nurses and 30 were student nurses. Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used for selection. of subjects. Semi structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge of staff nurses and student nurses regarding colostomy care.

Results: Level of knowledge regarding colostomy care among staff nurses, 8(53.3%) had inadequate knowledge, 6(40%) had moderately adequate knowledge and 1(6.7%) had adequate knowledge. Shows that with regard to knowledge regarding colostomy among nursing students, 8(53.3%) had inadequate knowledge, 5 (33.3%) had moderate knowledge and 2(13.3%) had adequate knowledge.

Conclusion: The study concluded that majority of staff nurses and nursing students had inadequate knowledge regarding colostomy care.