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UOAA Ostomy Information and Care Guides

Note: The documents available on this page, many in both English and Spanish, were, for the most part, produced by the United Ostomy Association (UOA), which was the national ostomy organization in the United States from 1962 to 2005. Some of these publications, namely, the Guidebooks and Reference Cards, were actually sold by UOA. UOA disbanded in Fall of 2005 and released all copyrights on this material, which is now provided for free, in electronic form, by UOAA, the new national ostomy organization.

Some of these documents have been revised to some extent and have been updated to display UOAA contact information; however, some still display original UOA markings and contact information. UOA cannot be contacted because it no longer exists; however, UOA's old toll-free phone number (800-826-0826) reaches UOAA now. Also, the URL of UOA's old website (www.uoa.org) redirects now to the UOAA site (www.uoaa.org).

We are most grateful to the WOCN for providing four items of interest to you. WOCN - the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society - is the professional society for specialist nurses who provide expert care for people living with stomas, wounds or continence situations. You can locate a certified WOC Nurse near you at their Nurse Referral Center.

General Information

What is an Ostomy, Pouching Systems, Psychosocial Issues
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ostomy Supply Manufactures & Distributors
Ostomate Bill of Rights
Ostomy Travel Tips

Guidebooks (all in PDF format)

Colostomy Guide: In English
(24 pp, 257 kB)
En Español
(29 pp, 271 kB)
Ileostomy Guide: In English
(30 pp, 185 kB)
En Español
(30 pp, 180 kB)
Urostomy Guide: In English
(25 pp, 180 kB)
En Español
(24 pp, 129 kB)
Continent
Urostomy Guide:
In English
(24 pp, 203 kB)
En Español
(25 pp, 246 kB)
Ileoanal Reservoir
(J-Pouch) Guide:
In English
(32 pp, 411 kB)
En Español
(31 pp, 593 kB)
Diet & Nutrition
Guide:
In English
(22 pp, 117 kB)
En Español
(22 pp, 105 kB)
Intimacy, Sexuality
and an Ostomy:
In English
(19 pp, 2.44 MB)
En Español
(16 pp, 110 kB)

Reference Cards (all in PDF format)

Ileostomy Blockage
Treatment Card:
English only
(2 pp, 68 kB)
Ostomate’s Food
Reference Chart:
English only
(1 pp, 29 kB)

Brochures (all in PDF format)

Surgical Options for
Bowel Diversion:
In English
(2 pp, 382 kB)
En Español
(2 pp, 88 kB)
Surgical Options for
Bladder Diversion:
In English
(2 pp, 425 kB)
En Español
(2 pp, 127 kB)
Orthotopic Neobladder: In English
(2 pp, 109 kB)
N/A
Resources for Employment-
based Discrimination:
In English
(2 pp, 19 kB)
N/A
Spouse & Family Support
for Ostomates:
In English
(2 pp, 23 kB)
N/A
My Child Has an Ostomy: In English
(2 pp, 20 kB)
N/A
Parents of Ostomy
Children:
N/A En Español
(2 pp, 72 kB)
So You Have or Will
Have an Ostomy:
N/A En Español
(2 pp, 80 kB)
Gay & Lesbian Ostomates
and their Caregivers:
N/A En Español
(2 pp, 71 kB)

Fact Sheets

Colostomy Fact Sheet: In English En Español
Ileostomy Fact Sheet: In English En Español
Urostomy Fact Sheet: In English En Español
Sex and the Male
Ostomate:
In English En Español
Sex and the Female
Ostomate:
In English En Español
Sex and the Single
Ostomate:
In English En Español

Patient Information from WOCN (English only, all in PDF format)

Basic Ostomy Skin Care (16 pp, 653 kB)
Convex Pouching Systems (6 pp, 271 kB)
Discharge Planning (2 pp, 68 kB)
Preoperative Stoma Marking (4 pp, 118 kB)
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