When providing stoma care, the skin around the stoma is cleaned with:

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Because the skin around the ostomy comes into contact with feces, to prevent irritation, it must be kept clean using warm water and soap (or another cleansing agent, per facility policy). Neither the deodorant powder nor the adhesive solvent will help manage odors and dissolve the glue used to keep the bag in place, but neither will a cleaning agent. The gauze pad is best used for absorbing drainage.

When Providing Stoma Care, the Skin Around the Stoma Is