Posted: January 31st, 2018

Ostomy self care to a patient with a colostomy : 3 Best Tips

You have to teach ostomy self care to a patient with a colostomy.

You tell the patient to measure and cut the wafer:

1. To the exact size of the stoma.
2. About 1/16” larger than the stoma.
3. About 1/8” larger than the stoma.
4. About 1/4″ larger than the stoma.