1- Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. 2- Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran. , Mziaeirad@gmail.com 3- Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University
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Background and Aim: Nowadays, the progress of surgical methods has shortened the time of hospitalization of patients and increased the educational needs of patients with ostomy when they return home. This study was conducted with the aim of adaptation of the clinical guideline for caring of ostomy bag at home for patients with intestinal ostomy. Materials and Methods:This study was carried out through a multi-stage evolutionary study based on adjusted steps of the clinical adaptation standard provided by the international network of clinical guidelines at Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) branch in December 2021. Based on the opinions of experts using AGREE tool, the quality of 5 out of 14 clinical guidelines for the home care of ostomy bag was assessed as optimal. The clinical guideline draft was evaluated by experts and target users using RAND method and finally presented as an adaptive clinical guideline. Results:The adaptive clinical guideline for caring of ostomy bag at home was developed in 95 recommendations and two sections; “nursing care in the field of using ostomy products” and “nursing care in the field of changing the ostomy bag”. Conclusion: The recommendations of this clinical guide can be a guide for nurses working in hospitals and centers providing home care services in order to meet some of the needs of patients with intestinal ostomy and improve their health. Keywords: Ostomy, Home Care, Clinical guideline.