There is often a temptation to use skin preparations in the routine care of peristomal skin (Matado, 1993). However, this is generally unnecessary if the skin is healthy. There must be a clinical need ...

an ostomy skin barrier infused with ceramide, has a positive impact on stoma-related cost of care and peristomal skin health. The results were published in the January/February issue of the ...

An estimated 800,000 Americans live with an ostomy, with up to 80 percent experiencing high rates of peristomal ... and increase health care costs. The ceramide-infused skin barriers used in ...

Peristomal skin complications are quite common among ... In addition, it is essential that surgeons, wound care and ostomy nurses, and dermatologists cooperate and communicate to ensure proper ...

“We know that peristomal skin complications affect the majority of people living with stoma and present a significant burden in terms of quality of life, as well as higher overall health care ...

An estimated 800,000 Americans live with an ostomy, with up to 80 percent experiencing high rates of peristomal ... and increase health care costs. The ceramide-infused skin barriers used in ...

ConvaTec, a developer and supplier of medical technologies for community and hospital care announced that use of ConvaTec Moldable Technology Skin Barriers help maintain skin integrity and improve ...

Some other ideas: • Dust peristomal skin with skin barrier powder prior to application of the appliance wafer. • Apply alcohol-free liquid skin barrier. When applied, the solution forms a thin ...

There is often a temptation to use skin preparations in the routine care of peristomal skin (Matado, 1993). However, this is generally unnecessary if the skin is healthy. There must be a clinical need ...

Peristomal dermatologic conditions ... and those who reported skin problems were sent to the hospital's regular stoma care and dermatology clinic for further examination. This clinic was staffed ...