Colostomy care Teaching 2197

Colostomy care

Colostomy care Instructed patient caregiver If there are no problems, wipe around the stoma with the skin wipes. If the skin is a little wet,  sprinkle some stoma powder on the wet area. Let the area air dry for a few minutes.

Last updated March 4, 2018

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