Preparing To Change Your Stoma Bag

The ideal setting for changing your appliance is the bathroom.

Before starting to change your appliance, make sure you have the following to hand:-

• Bowl of warm water
• Non-woven wipes (not tissue)
• Polythene disposal  bags
• Medical adhesive remover (e.g. Appeel)
• Barrier wipe (e.g. LBF)
• Prepared appliance (and clip/tie if necessary)
• Deodorant spray if required (e.g. Limone)
• The next step after preparation is the actual changing of your stoma bag. which involves emptying and disposal of your old bag as part of this process

Continue to:-

• Changing a One Piece Bag 
• Changing a Two Piece Bag 
• Emptying and Disposal