As you clean the site, D.S. tells you, "You need to scrub that with strong soap! It's dirty!"
How do you reply to D.S.?
Remind him that the skin around the stoma should be washed gently with warm water and a mild
soap. Strong soap and vigorous scrubbing will damage the skin. Be sure to rinse the site with warm
water and dry thoroughly before applying the pouch.
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