COLOSTOMY:

• A colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through the abdominal wall. During this procedure, one end of the colon is diverted through an incision in the abdominal wall to create a stoma.
•  A stoma is the opening in the skin where a pouch for collecting feces is attached.
• People with temporary or long-term colostomies have pouches attached to their sides where feces collect and can be easily disposed.

ILEOSTOMY:

Colostomy and ileostomy are surgically created openings in the abdominal wall that alter the normal route for elimination of feces (bowel diversion surgery). An opening (stoma) is created in the abdominal wall. The intestine (colon or ileum) is brought to the stoma to create an artificial outlet for the gastrointestinal tract.

PROSTATECTOMY:

• A prostatectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the prostate.
• The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that’s located between a man’s bladder and penis.

Types of Prostatectomy:

There are two main types of prostatectomy:

A radical prostatectomy, and

An open simple prostatectomy.

• In a radical prostatectomy,  removal of the entire prostate gland along with surrounding tissue, including lymph nodes.
• This procedure is commonly done in men with prostate cancer.
• In an open simple prostatectomy,  removal of the problematic part of the prostate, not the entire gland.
• This procedure is usually recommended for men who suffer from an enlarged prostate.

ULCER:

• Stomach ulcers are painful sores that can be found in the stomach lining or small intestine. Stomach ulcers are the most visible sign of peptic ulcer  disease. They occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices is reduced. Stomach ulcers are easily cured, but they can become severe without proper treatment.

POSITIONING IN BURNS:

CATHERINE SHALINI RAJA
M.P.T.,MIAP.,PGDYN
CARDIO RESPIRATORY PHYSCIAL THERAPIST
FITNESS & SPORTS REHABILITATION SPECIALIST.