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Stoma care: what every nurse needs to know

Advice for non-specialists on supporting patients with colostomy and other stomas, and reassuring those who have fears about stigma and quality of life

Erin Dean
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A stoma bag is positioned on a patient’s abdomen by gloved hands

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