Continent Diversion - United Ostomy Associations of America
Continent Diversion - United Ostomy Associations of America
Continent Diversion - United Ostomy Associations of America
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<strong>Continent</strong><br />
<strong>Diversion</strong><br />
New Patient<br />
Guide<br />
This publication is funded by<br />
the nonpr<strong>of</strong>i t <strong>United</strong> <strong>Ostomy</strong><br />
<strong>Associations</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>America</strong> and<br />
advertising. It is distributed free<br />
<strong>of</strong> charge to new ostomy<br />
patients, care givers and medical<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.<br />
Content has been reprinted<br />
from The Phoenix magazine, the<br />
<strong>of</strong>fi cial publication <strong>of</strong> the UOAA.<br />
Subscriptions are a main source<br />
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www.phoenixuoaa.org or return<br />
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Publisher, Editor, Advertising<br />
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949-600-7296<br />
FAX 949-916-4330<br />
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Medical Advisors<br />
David Beck, MD<br />
Janice Rafferty, MD<br />
Marlene Muchoney, RN, CWOCN<br />
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Contents<br />
Welcome to the<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Ostomy</strong><br />
<strong>Associations</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Amercia 2<br />
Ask Dr. Beck 4<br />
Ask Nurse Junkin 6<br />
<strong>Continent</strong> Internal Pouches 8<br />
By Gregg L. Shore, MD, FASCS, FASCRS<br />
Her Winning Ways 12<br />
By Joanne Olshan<br />
<strong>Continent</strong> Urinary <strong>Diversion</strong>s 16<br />
By Roni Olsen<br />
<strong>Continent</strong> <strong>Diversion</strong> New Patient Guide The Phoenix 3
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