Outpatient Ostomy Care Program

• Excoriation – red, weepy, possibly bleeding and sore areas of the skin
• Rash – itching and redness around stoma, which may be caused by candida
• Contact dermatitis – itching, burning or stinging, redness, and areas of moist skin surrounding the stoma
• Ulcerations – red, weepy, and/or sore areas of the skin surrounding the stoma, which may be caused by disease process or improper use of barriers
• Peristomal hernia – weakness in the abdominal wall that allows the bowel to protrude under the skin and appears as a bulge surrounding the stoma
• Stoma retracted or flush with the skin – patient’s barrier seal can be improved by changing pouch type or adding products
• Body contour changes – patients are reevaluated and pouching system used is adjusted to increase wear time

In addition to clinical assessments and treatments, our ostomy care team provides:

• Presurgical ostomy site marking
• Presurgical education – patients will receive information regarding their specific type of ostomy and how to care for it. Patients will learn about pouching, as well as diet and lifestyle changes.
• Postsurgical care – patients will receive written home instructions, educational materials and information on how to obtain supplies, including a description of the various pouching systems currently available.
• Appliance fitting and adjustments – we offer assistance with difficult stomas. The goal is to maximize pouch wear time.