CLINICAL
WOUND CARE
CARING FOR STOMAS
Because stomas are a breach of the skin designed to remain open, the surrounding skin requires scrupulous care to
maintain its health.
An ostomy is a surgically created
opening connecting an internal
organ to the surface of the body.
The opening on a person's abdomen
is called a stoma. Different kinds
of stomas are named for the organ
involved. The most common types of
ostomies in intestinal surgery are an
ileostomy (connecting the ileal part of
the small intestine to the abdominal
wall) and a colostomy (connecting
the colon, or, large intestine to the
abdominal wall).
A stoma may be temporary or
permanent. A temporary stoma may be
required if the intestinal tract can't be
properly prepared for surgery because
of blockage by disease or scar tissue. A
temporary stoma may also be created
to allow inflammation or an operative
site to heal without contamination by
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H o l l i s te r I n c o r p o r a t e d
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HARTMANN South Africa
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Fax No: 0866 113 203
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stool. Temporary stoma can usually
be reversed with minimal or no loss of
intestinal function. A permanent stoma
may be required when disease, or its
treatment, impairs normal intestinal
function, or when the muscles that
control elimination do not work properly
or require removal. The most common
causes