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“Crusting” and Zinc Oxide
Stoma Powder
• Apply stoma powder
over affected area or
antifungal powder if
needed
"Crusting"
• Dab or spray NO
Sting Barrier over the
powder to seal it in.
Like Icing a Cake
• Apply zinc oxide barrier
paste 1/4 inch thick
layer over top of
powder/skin prep.
With each episode of Remove all products from If no improvement in 48
incontinence remove only hours consult WOCN
soiled zinc oxide paste and skin once daily for Services.
reapply to 1/4 “ thickness assessment.
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