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Patients who may have a stoma should be seen preop the day before by the Stoma
Care Nurse for marking of stoma.
Stoma should be sited:
- Away from the skin creases, scars and bony prominence
- Away from belt line
- Through rectus abdominus
- At position visible to patient in lying, sitting and standing positions
Stoma Sister - Mary Ann Doran (bleep 284)
Adrian P. Ireland