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Cognitive impairment & additional needs

Providing your stoma patients with the right assessments, support and products helps them enhance their ability to manage day-to-day life.
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Supporting your patients who have special requirements, or need extra help, can be challenging for both you and them. You may have ostomy patients with dementia who find the experience confusing and distressing. Or perhaps you have patients with limited dexterity, neuropathy, impaired vision, or learning disabilities that make managing a stoma a bit more difficult.

But there are ways to overcome these challenges, and we’ve gathered the latest data and insights to help you expand your knowledge and make a positive impact.

Our webinar series, clinical paper, and case studies give you real life examples, results, and strategies – along with a review of the best products to use – so you can offer your stoma patients with cognitive impairment or additional needs the best possible outcomes.

View our resources below for some examples of both carers and clinicians managing ostomates with cognitive impairment.

Podcast

Hear expert perspectives on the psychological impact of living with a stoma, with practical advice and real-world insights to support patient-centred care.

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Webinar

Hear from Marie McGrogan, Eakin Healthcare's clinical advisor, on how holistic assessment and appropriate product selection will enhance the quality of life for ostomates with cognitive impairment.

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Whitepaper

See the positive impact of simple, practical solutions and strategies, and gain an insight into how you can use these to improve the quality of life for your stoma patients with cognitive impairments or special requirements.

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Clinical case study

Explore a real clinical case that demonstrates patient assessment, intervention, and outcomes to support evidence-informed clinical practice.

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Supporting patients

Patients may experience a range of emotional challenges as they adjust to life with a stoma. Recognising these concerns is an important part of supporting long-term wellbeing and quality of life.

Encourage Open Conversations

Patients may be reluctant to discuss concerns around body image, relationships, intimacy, or emotional wellbeing. Creating a supportive environment where these conversations are welcomed can help patients feel heard, understood, and less isolated.

Promote Confidence & Independence

Developing confidence in stoma management can play an important role in emotional adjustment. Supporting patients to build skills, establish routines, and regain a sense of control can improve self-esteem and encourage greater independence.

Recognise When Additional Support Is Needed

While adjustment takes time, some patients may experience ongoing emotional distress or difficulties adapting to life with a stoma. Recognising when additional psychological or specialist support may be beneficial can help ensure patients receive the care they need.

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Continue your learning with a growing library of expert-led podcasts, webinars, white papers and clinical case studies, designed to help healthcare professionals deliver informed stoma care.

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Patient perspectives

Gain insight into the lived experience of people with a stoma and discover how they have adapted to everyday life.

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Supporting patient confidence

Confidence in stoma management can have a positive impact on emotional wellbeing. Helping patients achieve a secure fit may reduce concerns around leakage and support greater independence in everyday life.
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