2015 Volume 31 Issue 2 Pages 29-34
The aim of this study was to elucidate the effects of 2012 adoption as a list of national health insurance of preoperative stoma site marking on clinical practice. There were 8,225 applicants to certification workshops for stoma rehabilitation from 2010 to 2014. Of these, 6,288 received certification of workshops. The number of applicantsand graduates in 1 year increased 1.35-fold and 1.16-fold, respectively, compared with before the insurance adoption of stoma site marking. The mean annual ratio of applicants to graduates was 1.28:1, and it increased from 1.21:1 before listing to 1.41:1 after adoption. A survey of certification workshop graduates revealed that 54％ obtained the cooperation of a doctor and 68％ the cooperation of a nurse. A total of 55％ reported an increase in the preoperative stoma site marking ratio, while 72％ reported an increase in opportunities to be involved in stoma treatment. Moreover, 68％ gained an understanding of the workplace for workshop participation.
Therefore, insurance adoption of preoperative stoma site marking had a positive impact on clinical practice.
