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Helen Coulter

Community Stoma Care Nurse with Respond Healthcare, Cardiff, Wales

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Not a bag for life… a bag for living

Marquis et al (2003) noted that patients' quality of life improves steadily following surgery if, in the first 3–6 postoperative months, they have a good relationship with their stoma care nurse,...

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