Stoma care
Our nurses provide compassionate, practical stoma care support, including appliance changes, skin care around the stoma site, and guidance on managing day-to-day life with a stoma. We help build your confidence and independence while ensuring your care remains safe and comfortable.
How our nurses can help
- changing your stoma appliance
- caring for the skin around your stoma
- guidance on managing everyday life with a stoma
- building your confidence and independence
- keeping you comfortable and your care safe
Specialist support
Stomal therapy nurses are specialist nurses who help with stoma care and choosing products. We can talk with you about whether seeing one would help. The Australian Council of Stoma Associations also offers information and support for people living with a stoma.
When to get help
Contact your doctor or nurse promptly if the skin around your stoma is sore or broken, your stoma changes colour, it is bleeding, or you have a fever or new pain. In an emergency, call 000.
Stoma care: questions
Can I learn to change my own appliance?
If you would like to, yes. We can support you to build your confidence and independence at your own pace.
Ready to talk? Call 1300 782 227 or start your journey online and we will explain how nursing care at home could work for you. You can also see all of our nursing services.