Nursing in Stomatherapy

Specialization in Stomatherapy Nursing

The Specialization in Stomatherapy Nursing at HCX FMUSP is an in-person postgraduate course aimed at nurses with a minimum of two years of professional experience who seek advanced qualification in the areas of ostomies, wounds, and incontinence.

With a duration of 12 months and a total workload of 608 hours — distributed between biweekly theoretical classes (on weekends), supervised practical internship, and the preparation of a final thesis. The training prepares the professional to excel in the planning, execution, and management of care in public and private health.

The program provides a theoretical and practical immersion based on the principles of ethics, humanization, and evidence-based practice, allowing the development of clinical reasoning for the choice of the best treatments and preventive or rehabilitation procedures in the care of adult and pediatric patients.

Practical activities are carried out in the institutes of the renowned complex of the Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP and in partner entities, where students experience firsthand the routine and specialized monitoring under the direct supervision of stomatherapy nurses.

In addition to the in-depth study of complex lesions, ostomies, and sphincter dysfunctions, the course equips graduates for the organization and management of stomatherapy services, the elaboration of care protocols, and the development of scientific research in the area.

Practical classes (internships) are in-person and must be carried out obligatorily from Monday to Friday.

The student may choose between the morning period or an extended workday, according to the schedule options below, to be defined together with the coordination:
Morning period: from 7 am to 1 pm.
Full-time period: from 7 am to 5 pm.
The schedules will be aligned with the course coordination.