Colostomy Teaching 1869
Instructed patient If you do put tape around the skin barrier edges do not remove the tape after water activities. Removing the
tape may cause the skin barrier to loosen. It is helpful to hold your skin smooth as you put your pouching system on to avoid wrinkles that may lead to leakage.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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