**Postoperative Care for a Bladder Tumor Surgery Patient**A client who had a bladder tumor recently underwent surgery for the removal of the urinary bladder with the creation of an ileal conduit. An appliance is fitted over the surgical stoma.**Key Points:**a. **Monitoring for Possible Complications:** The nurse should monitor the client for complications such as infection, urinary leakage, and skin irritation around the stoma site.b. **Postoperative Care Measures:** The nurse should ensure proper cleaning of the stoma, secure fitting of the appliance to prevent leakage, regular monitoring of urine output, and provide education to the client on stoma care.

The patient in this situation had a bladder tumor that needed to be surgically removed. After that, an ileal conduit is formed. For urinating, there is no voluntary control in this procedure. Urine drains from the ileal conduit and collects in the stoma bag on a regular basis.Ileal conduit complications Stoma infection. The stoma is the ileal conduit's outer orifice. Since it is exposed to the environment, there is a risk of infection. When the stoma becomes infected, it turns red and produces a purulent discharge. A stoma infection can lead to a urinary tract infection (UTI). If you have a urinary tract infection, you will experience the following symptoms. Urine that is dark and hazy. Urine with a strong odor. Backache (where your kidneys are located) Fever Skin deterioration around the stoma is often seen because the skin near the stoma is fitted with a urine collection device. It is exposed to urine for an extended amount of time which leads to the deterioration of the skin. Development of stenosis of stoma:- in the late stages after surgery narrowing of the stoma can occur. Development of strictures. After ileal conduit surgery, follow these steps for post-operative nursing care. Clean the stoma site with fresh water. Keep an eye on the stoma site for signs of infection and bleeding. Replace your stoma appliance once a week. Depending on the amount of urine produced, empty the urinary bag every 2-4 hours. Take good care of the skin around the stoma. To avoid obstruction, flush the ileal conduit stent with normal saline. Maintain the patient's fluids and monitor vital signs.Ileal conduits are used in patients who had their urine bladder surgically removed for a variety of reasons. To avoid infection of the skin around the conduit, proper care must be taken.