Ileostomy Teaching 2250

Ileostomy

Instructed patient when to call the doctor the stoma is swollen and is more than a 1/2 inch (1 cm) larger than normal.  The stoma is pulling in, below the skin level. The stoma is bleeding more than normal.

Last updated March 5, 2018

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