Resources

To listen to Michelle Rice’s previous Ostomy Observations episode from Season 3 titled “Managing Pediatric Ostomy Patients: Practice Pearls”, click here.

To learn more about Youth Rally, a one of a kind camp experience for youth living with conditions of the bowel and/or bladder system, click here.

Camp Boggy Creek makes it possible for children with serious illnesses and their families to experience a free, life-changing camp where safety, respect, love, and joy come together to enrich their physical and behavioral health. To learn more, click here.

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Camp Oasis gives kids living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis a space to just be kids. They provide a safe environment where friendships ignite, confidence soars, and epic adventures become life-long memories. Camp Oasis is FUN without the fear of judgment or feeling different. To learn more about Camp Oasis, click here. 

Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN®) articles referenced in this episode:

Adolescent Perspectives Following Ostomy Surgery: A Grounded Theory Study
 

Other articles referenced in this episode:

A call for action: Recommendations to improve transition to adult care for youth with complex health care needs