©2016 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.com More FREE nursing school aids at NRSNG.com Disclaimer information at NRSNG.com Colostomy Care Stoma Locations By BruceBlaus. When using this image in external sources it can be cited as:Blausen.com staff. "Blausen gallery 2014". Wikiversity Journal of Medicine. DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. ISSN 20018762. - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33041231 Patient Care Patient Care Assess stoma apperance. Normal color is pink to red. Report stoma that is pale, dark, purple or brown. Stoma appliance (bag) should be cut 1/16 - 1/8 in larger than the stoma. Cleanse stomal area and keep dry. Apply skin barrier before applying appliance. Empty appliance frequently to avoid complications. Generally when 1/3 full. Speical attention needs to be paid to client diet: Foods that increase gas: beer, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carbonated drinks, beans, dairy, spinach Foods that thicken stool: applesauce, banana, bread, cheese, yogurt, rice, pasta A small needle sized hole can be made in the pouch to allow flatus to escape. Seal with a bandaid.
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©2016 TazKai LLC | NRSNG.comMore FREE nursing school aids at NRSNG.com
Disclaimer information at NRSNG.com
Colostomy Care
Stoma Locations
By BruceBlaus. When using this image in external sources it can be cited as:Blausen.com sta�. "Blausen gallery 2014". Wikiversity Journal of Medicine. DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010. ISSN 20018762. - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=33041231
Patient Care Patient Care
Assess stoma apperance. Normal color is pink to red. Report stoma that is pale, dark,purple or brown.
Stoma appliance (bag) should be cut 1/16 - 1/8 inlarger than the stoma.
Cleanse stomal area and keep dry.
Apply skin barrier before applying appliance.
Empty appliance frequently to avoid complications.Generally when 1/3 full.
Speical attention needs to be paid to client diet:
Foods that increase gas: beer, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carbonated drinks, beans, dairy, spinach
Foods that thicken stool: applesauce, banana, bread, cheese, yogurt, rice, pasta
A small needle sized hole can be made in the pouch to allow flatus to escape. Seal with abandaid.
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