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Definitions of an Ostomy...
Colostomy: The surgically created opening of the colon (large intestine) which results in a stoma. A colostomy is created when a portion of the colon
or the rectum is removed and the remaining colon
is brought to the abdominal wall. It may further be defined by the portion of the colon involved and/or it permanence.
Ileostomy: A surgically created opening in the small intestine, usually at the end of the ileum. The intestine is brought through the abdominal wall to form a stoma. Ileostomies may be temporary or permanent, and may involve removal of all or part of the entire colon.
Urostomy: The surgical procedure which diverts urine away from a diseased or defective bladder. The ileal
of cecal conduit procedures are the most common urostomies. Either a section at the end of the small bowel (ileum) or at the beginning of the large intestine (cecum) is surgically removed and relocated as a pas- sageway (conduit) for urine to pass from the kidneys to the outside of the body through a stoma. It may
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How to Correctly Cut a flange...
Make sure if you cut the flange your- self to fit the stoma that no skin is really showing or just 1/8” bigger than the stoma itself.
If it is cut too big, waste will get under
the wafer and sit on the skin. Acids
and enzymes in the feces will start to
make the skin red and possibly break it down.
If your stoma is flush (flat and does not stick out and
is close to the skin) then using a convex insert with the flange or using a wafer that has convexity built into it is a good idea. It will help the stoma protrude more and minimize the possibility of stool or urine getting under the flange and sitting on the skin. n
include removal of the diseased bladder.
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“When we least expect it, life sets us
a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back.”
— Paulo Coelho
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