Objective:

To describe the epidemiologic characteristics of fecal and urinary derivations, the demographic characteristics of ostomized patients, and the characteristics of utilized products, in a Specialized Center of Wounds and Ostomy Care in Mexico City.

Methodology:

This is a descriptive, retrospective, and transversal study in which, clinical registers of ostomized patients in 2016 were reviewed.

Results:

143 registers were reviewed. The mean age was 56.3±15.2. The most common underlying diagnosis was colon cancer (27.8%). The most prevailing characteristics were: descending colostomy (44.7%), regular (56.6%), median diameter 30±8mm, angle of drainage at center (36.4%), one mouth (69.2%), without surgical mark (55.2%), viable mucous membrane (100%), planes (49.6%), and thick discharge (51.0%). Fifty one point seven percent of the patients showed stomal complications and 54.7% showed peristomal skin complications, which were further solved in 68.0% of these cases in a mean time of 16.3±11.5 days.

Conclusion:

The results of this study provided evidence regarding the permanent need to prepare enterostomal therapy specialized nursing professionals and incorporate them into the National Health System as indispensable members of the multidisciplinary teams.