The following six steps will help you keep the skin of your
patients healthy after stoma surgery
- Make sure the skin is clean and completely dry before applying
the adhesive
- Adjust the hole in the adhesive so that it exactly fits around
the stoma of the patient
- Make sure that there is full contact between the adhesive and
your skin – use a bit of light pressure with your hand
- Change the appliance as soon as the patient feels any
discomfort or itching
- Check the size of the stoma regularly, especially if the
patient has a hernia
- Make sure to use the stoma appliance and accessories most
appropriate for the body profile
Apart from these, please ensure that you sse the right type of
appliance.