Colostomy care Teaching 2200
Ostomy care instructed patient unless recommended, do not apply powders or creams to the skin around your
stoma because they can keep your skin barrier from sticking.
Reviewed March 2018
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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