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The Ostomate's Bill of Right's
It is the declared objective of the International Ostomy Association that all ostomates shall have the right to a satisfactory quality of life after their surgery and that this charter shall be realized in all countries of the world.
The Ostomate Shall:
- Receive preoperative counseling to ensure that they are fully aware of the benefits of the operation and the essential facts about living with a stoma.
- Have a well-constructed stoma placed at an appropriate site, and with full and proper consideration to the comfort of the patient.
- Receive experienced and professional medical support and stoma nursing care in the preoperative and postoperative period both in hospital and in their community.
- Receive full and impartial information about all relevant supplies and products available in their country.
- Have the opportunity to choose from the available variety of ostomy management products without prejudice or constraint.
- Be given information about their National Ostomy Association and theservices and support which can be provided.
- Receive support and information for the benefit of the family, personal careers, and friends to increase their understanding of the conditions and adjustments, which are necessary for achieving a satisfactory standard of life with a stoma.
- Receive assurance that personal information regarding ostomy surgery will be treated with discretion and confidentiality to maintain privacy.
ISSUED BY THE IOA COORDINATION COMMITTEE JUNE 1993, REVISED JUNE 1997
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