Essentials
Important Information
Dr. Lauren Querin
Joyce Moss (CWCN/COCN)
- Adhesive Presentation by David Shelton, CEO of Skinister Medical Products
- Body and Mind Fitness Presentation by Paula Colin, Personal Trainer
- Searching for a Surgeon By Joyce Moss, Ostomy Nurse
- Access to Care for Ostomates By Joyce Moss, Ostomy Nurse
- Ostomates in the Emergency Department By Dr. Querin
- Certified Vs Non Certified Nurse By Joyce Moss, Ostomy Nurse
- Hernias and Parastomal Hernias By Joyce Moss, Ostomy Nurse
- Stoma Reversal PDF From colostomyuk.org
- Ostomy and Reversal by Debra Johnson on youtube
- Nutrition Guide for Ostomates with Common Ostomy Nutritional Concerns By Joyce Moss, Ostomy Nurse
- Ostomy Bill of Rights (UOAA Website)
- 10 Ways to Use Patient Bill of Rights (UOAA Website)
- You Matter (UOAA Website)
- Getting Medicare Right (Medicare Interactive Website)
- Gas Happens: Causes, Ostomy Pouch Ballooning, and Comfort Tips
- High Output Stoma Syndrome
Ostomy Support Groups
See the list of other Ostomy Support Groups within the "Wound and Ostomy Resource List" link above.
- Colorectal Cancer Association 25 years as non profit support group
- EmbracingOstomyLife.org - Very Good Support Group
- United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA)
- Ostomy Canada Society - Good Support Group with lots of information
- The Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK (ASCN UK)
Ostomy Supplies and Information
- Byram Healthcare (various brands)
- Coloplast
- Comfort Medical (various brands)
- Convatec
- Hollister
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Shop Ostomy Supplies Website
- Their Ostomy Belts (Various brands)
Help for Uninsured / Underinsured Ostomates
- Kindred Box Website - Distributes donated ostomy supplies to uninsured and underinsured ostomates.
- Kinder's Closet Ostomy Pantry - A non-profit organization that accepts donated, unopened ostomy supplies and distributes them primarily to residents within West Virginia.
- Osto Group - Donated ostomy supplies to the uninsured (all you pay is shipping & handling).