Glossary H
Hartmann’s procedure
In this operation an end colostomy is formed and the remaining part of the bowel below this is securely sealed and left in the abdomen. This is usually carried out for emergencies, such as a blocked bowel where there may have been perforation of the bowel or for complications of diverticular disease, where there has been infection in the abdomen and it is not safe to join the bowel up immediately.
Hospitals - admission
Going into hospital as an outpatient, day patient, or inpatient