Colostomy Teaching 2397
Instructed patient Things to know about your stoma include: Your stoma is the lining of your intestine, It will be pink or red, moist, and a little shiny. Stomas are most often round or oval, A stoma is very delicate.
Reviewed December 2018
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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