Where Is the Peristomal Area?
The Peristomal Skin Is the Skin Right Around the Stoma. It's the Skin That the Ostomy Wafer Adheres To. in Adults, the Are of Peristomal Skin Is Approximately...
The peristomal skin is the skin right around the stoma. It's the skin that the ostomy wafer adheres to. In adults, the are of peristomal skin is approximately 4 x 4 inches around the stoma.
What should the Peristomal skin look like?
As a general rule, healthy peristomal skin should look the same as skin anywhere else on the body. Often times, when the barrier is removed, the may notice some redness from the adhesive. This is normal. If the redness does not go away, however, it could be a sign of a peristomal skin issue.
What is Peristomal skin?
The peristomal skin is broadly defined as the abdominal skin surrounding the stoma; however, a more practical definition would be within the footprint of the occlusive adhesive barrier attaching the ostomy pouching system to the skin.2 The peristomal skin is subject to mechanical, chemical, and biological factors that ...
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