Complex Care
Colostomy Care
Colostomy care is an approved complex care task under the MSA-1904. Trained caregivers empty and change ostomy pouches, clean the stoma and surrounding skin, apply skin barriers, and monitor for complications.
What This Includes
- Ostomy pouch emptying and routine bag changes
- Stoma and peristomal skin cleaning
- Skin barrier wafer application and sealing
- Monitoring stoma appearance and output
- Odor management and pouch deodorizer use
- Reporting skin irritation, prolapse, or bleeding
Who This Helps
- Individuals with a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy
- People managing post-surgical ostomies
- Those with Crohn's disease or colorectal cancer
- Seniors who can no longer manage ostomy care independently
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