L'infermer/a de stomes
Example: L'infermera de stomes ajuda els pacients a cuidar les ferides.
Definition
"L'infermer/a de stomes" refers to a specialized nurse who assists patients in managing and caring for stomas, which are surgically created openings for waste elimination. This nurse provides education, support, and wound care to improve patients' quality of life.
Etymology
The term "l'infermer/a de stomes" combines the Catalan word "infermer/a," meaning nurse, with "stomes," derived from the Greek word 'stoma,' meaning mouth or opening. Did you know? The word 'stoma' in medical contexts refers to any surgically created opening, highlighting the nurse's specialized role in stoma care.
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the stoma nurse