Protect the stoma from water. Soaps should be avoided near the stoma. Wash the stoma daily using a washcloth. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the skin surrounding the stoma.
The client with a stoma should be instructed to wash the stoma daily with a washcloth. Soaps. cotton swabs. or tissues should be avoided because their particles may enter and obstruct the airway. The client should be instructed to avoid applying alcohol to a stoma because it is both drying and irritating. A thin layer of petroleum jelly applied to the skin around the stoma helps prevent cracking. The client is instructed to protect the stoma from water.
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