This open textbook chapter discusses the types of ostomies and ostomy appliances, reviews physical and emotional assessments, provides checklists with steps for changing ostomy and urostomy appliances, with photographs, and discusses safety considerations. Included is a video on evidence-based research on ostomy care and a video on illiostomy and urostomy care.

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