{"id":14004,"date":"2020-03-25T12:11:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T12:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiggerlife.com\/?post_type=mtheme_knowledgebase&#038;p=14004"},"modified":"2020-10-26T15:58:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:58:46","slug":"preparing-for-your-virtual-nurse-appointment-helpful-tips-and-advice","status":"publish","type":"to-a-bigger-life","link":"https:\/\/abiggerlife.com\/to-a-bigger-life\/preparing-for-your-virtual-nurse-appointment-helpful-tips-and-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for your virtual nurse appointment: Helpful tips and advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class='w-full overflow-hidden rounded-2xl bg-dark-grey relative h-0' style='padding-top:56.25%;'><iframe class=\"lazyload h-full w-full m-0 absolute inset-0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/400229523\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe class=\"lazyload h-full w-full m-0 absolute inset-0\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Hi, I\u2019m Louise, I\u2019m a stoma care nurse and I wanted to have a word today about the COVID-19 pandemic, which is having a major impact on most parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>So, our hospitals are the front line and many are restricting access to their sites.<\/p>\n<p>One consequence of this is that some clinics are moving to virtual appointments, using Skype, FaceTime or similar.<\/p>\n<p>If you are going to have a virtual appointment with your stoma care nurse this is likely to be a first, so we felt some guidance may be appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing that you do is to treat this exactly the same way as you would with a face to face appointment.<\/p>\n<p>An appointment is normally private with just you, the nurse and perhaps a very close friend or family member if you choose to bring them.<\/p>\n<p>Create the same environment at home.<\/p>\n<p>Take the call somewhere private with the maximum of one other person present or do it on your own if this is how you do it for a normal appointment.<\/p>\n<p>An appointment is quiet with no distractions, the focus is on you.<\/p>\n<p>Again, create the same environment at home, turn off the TV and the radio, don\u2019t look at your social media and put your phone away.<\/p>\n<p>So, to get the most out of the appointment, the focus needs to be on you.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a laptop or a tablet use it rather than your phone, as the screen is larger and you\u2019ll be able to see the nurse better.<\/p>\n<p>The nurse may need to look at your stoma and the skin around it, so it would be great if you had your products and accessories to hand.<\/p>\n<p>Also, make sure that light is good and if you can, work out in advance how you will show him or her your stoma.<\/p>\n<p>Will you stand up or would it be a shot that you could sit down and you&#8217;re more comfortable and have access to your products?<\/p>\n<p>Have a little think about this.<\/p>\n<p>As a face to face appointment, it is a good idea to write down a list of questions to prepare yourself, like anything.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to your appointment, use this time to have a think about it and then I suppose the list is to guide you to make sure you don\u2019t forget anything.<\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019ve made these simple and practical steps, use the appointment in exactly the same way you would treat a face to face appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Be open and discuss any concerns with your nurse. A virtual appointment may be the way forward,it can be convenient. Embrace it and don\u2019t worry about it.<\/p>\n<p>Best of luck.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You might be interested in:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/abiggerlife.com\/its-a-start\/managing-stoma-granulomas\/\">Managing stoma granulomas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/abiggerlife.com\/its-a-start\/getting-home-after-surgery\/\">Getting home after stoma surgery<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/abiggerlife.com\/new-way-forward\/surviving-universitycollege-article\/\">Surviving university\/college<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/abiggerlife.com\/new-way-forward\/can-i-find-local-stoma-care-nurse\/\">Where can I find my local stoma care nurse?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/abiggerlife.com\/to-a-bigger-life\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-stoma-care-nurse\/\">A day in the life of a Stoma Care Nurse<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, I\u2019m Louise, I\u2019m a stoma care nurse and I wanted to have a word today about the COVID-19 pandemic, which is having a major impact on most parts of the world. 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