1 Piece Ostomy Bags

1 Piece Ostomy Bags are sought after by those who have considerable stoma output and are not in a position to continue general life style. They can opt for either the disposable or reusable variety The latter should be effortlessly drainable with a small tap to the bottom end of pouch. The pouch and wafer are inherently connected through the coupling ring and snap together with an audible click so you know you have an assured attachment. It can either be cut to fit or the preferable premier pre-cut drainable version. The skin barrier can also be either stomahesive or durahesive. The pouches require holding considerable output and should be quite light and flexible. The stomahesive skin barrier should be extremely adaptable to the stoma contour, since it can be quite externally placed or hidden between creases that form ever so commonly in the abdominal area during ostomy. 2-piece ostomy bags are meanwhile preferred for those who have to continue their daily activities like swimming or exercise. The pouch should have anti-reflux so the output doesn’t revert. There is generally a fabric made comfort panel on one or both sides that can be easily washed and dried. It suppressed odor contentedly and also grace the patient with enough comfort and convenience. The skin barrier may be opaque in beige or transparent so that you can view stoma without removing. It should be changed every 24 hours. There should not be any involvement of latex and particulates while placing adhesives in between barrier and skin. This will keep patient safe from external contamination. You can place hypoallergenic paper tapes or especially made ostomy pastes and powders to even out the skin and fill unnecessary pores that facilitates placement of skin barrier. There is an indicator in place to show where the drain valve is open or closed. There should ideally be more than one tail closures so you don’t have to handle the same one over and over again. The peristomal skin gets quite vulnerable to external infection and the stoma output should in no way come in contact with the skin surface. The bags should be quite flexible and soft to skin so that there is no irritation or maceration involved. It is also necessary to keep an eye on whether the pouch is getting filled through bloating that occurs unintentionally at night. It is ideal to have the pouches vented with charcoal or gas filter, to prevent the same from happening. The flanges should act wonders eve with a gentle thrust and help the attachment to open out. Convex wafers are sought after for flush stomas and it is your duty as a caregiver that ostomy patients are well-cared for even in other streams.