Abstract
Purpose： We investigated care after postoperative creation of a temporary stoma in rectal cancer patients who have total blindness as a visual impairment．A nursing care plan was made for the purpose of providing guidance on self-management under the conditions of total lack of vision．
（1） Creation of a vinyl stoma model and conduct of image training with the fingertips from the preoperative stage．
（2） Teaching and guidance on the position and shape of the stoma and the shape and method of the use of equipment；
（3） Collaboration between ET nurses and this department’s nurses for in-home nursing care．
Results： We were able to provide guidance and education on all information on now to handle the stoma and pouch with the fingertips，to nurses for in-home nursing care．
