What Is Considered a Wound

A wound is an injury that breaks the skin or other body tissue. Wounds can be open, with broken skin and exposed body tissue, or closed when there is damage to tissue under intact skin.

How do you classify a stoma?

Three types of stoma. The three types of stoma are: Colostomy, Ileostomy and Urostomy. In a colostomy operation, part of your colon is brought to the surface of your abdomen to form the stoma. A colostomy is usually created on the left-hand side of your abdomen.

Is a colostomy considered a surgical wound on Oasis?

Wounds and Lesions NOT Considered Surgical Wounds Colostomy. Cystostomy, Gastrostomy.