Ostomy Patient Teaching
by Cathy Parkes February 17, 2022 Updated: February 23, 2022

Ostomy patient teaching:
- Cut opening in skin barrier ≤ 1/8" bigger than the measured stoma size to prevent skin damage from contact with ostomy output.
- Assess stoma regularly - should be pink/moist. Pale/blue stoma indicates ischemia.
Related Posts

Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory) Assessment
Cranial Nerve I (Olfactory) can be assessed by asking the patient to identify a scent (e.g., soap, coffee) while occluding one nostril at a time.
Read More
Hearing Loss: Nursing Care
For patients with hearing loss, decrease background noise, face the patient, do not shout, and rephrase (but do not repeat) if they do not understand.
Read More
Elevated hBNP
A patient with elevated hBNP (> 100 pg/mL) should be evaluated for Heart Failure.
Read MoreSHOP
Videos by Subject
Subscribe
Sign up to get the latest on sales, new releases and more …