Christine Kijek, RN, BSN, WON

Christine Kijek is a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She has completed courses for wound and ostomy specialty and has 20 years of experience. She has been a Health Products For You contributor since February 2021.

A colorectal nurse at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT she has a wealth of knowledge in the field of ostomy and wound care. An ostomate herself, she has first-hand knowledge about living with an ostomy.

Christine hosts HPFY’s monthly ostomy support group and our monthly Ostomy Webinar.

Christine enjoys riding motorcycles and gardening. She can often be found onboard a Carnival Cruise ship lounging by the pool with her husband Ed.

Living with Ostomy

Not Just a Colorectal Surgery Nurse - a Patient Too

Christine Kijek, RN, BSN, WON Sep 22, 2020

Christine Kijeck a colorectal surgical nurse at Danbury Hospital shared her experiences of dealing with colorectal surgery with the Ostomy Support Group started by HPFY.

Living with Ostomy

Living With an Ostomy

Christine Kijek, RN, BSN, WON Mar 08, 2021

The journey of an ostomate is challenging. We are faced with fear of the unknown, fear of the changes in our bodies and fear of acceptance.

Wound Care

Wound Care Basics

Christine Kijek, RN, BSN, WON Mar 19, 2021

The Basic Of wound Care-wound Basic-Hpfy

Pressure Ulcers

Pressure Injuries - Causes, Prevention, And Treatment

Christine Kijek, RN, BSN, WON Apr 05, 2021

Pressure ulcers are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue and are most common on bony prominences caused by pressure. Learn more about Pressure Injuries

Incontinence Guide

Fecal Incontinence: Managing the Embarrassment

Christine Kijek, RN, BSN, WON Apr 27, 2021

Fecal incontinence is the loss of control for eliminating stool. It can be as simple as the inability to hold the stool until you get to a bathroom, occasional leakage of stool while passing gas or complete loss of control. Some feel an urgent need to go and cannot hold it while others have no sensation to have a bowel movement (BM) and pass it without knowing.