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How to Use This Guide

This Peristomal Skin Assessment Guide is for teens and adults with an ostomy. It is designed to help you identify some common skin problems, things you should do, and when you should visit a wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) nurse or nurse specialized in wound, ostomy and continence (NSWOC) for additional support.

This guide is not meant to replace advice from a medical professional.

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