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| Colostomy Glossary |
| Ileostomy Glossary |
| Urostomy Glossary |
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| COLOSTOMY GLOSSARY |
Closed Pouch
A pouch without an opening or a clamp. Quick and easy
to discard. It must be removed to be emptied. |
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Colostomy
An ostomy (surgical opening) created in the colon, part
of the large intestine. |
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ComfortWear (Pouch) Panels
ComfortWear (Pouch) Panels provide a soft cloth
between the pouch film and the skin. |
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Convex Skin Barrier
May be used when the stoma does not protrude from the
abdomen. The skin barrier is shaped to press more
deeply around the stoma. |
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Cut-to-Fit Skin Barrier
A skin barrier that can be customized to a needed size and shape. Ideal for stomas that are not round or stomas that are still changing size. |
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Drainable Pouch
A pouch with an opening at the bottom. An integrated closure system or plasctic clamp is used
to keep the pouch closed until it's time to empty it. |
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Filter
Lets out gas but not odor out of the pouch. |
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Flange
The plastic ring in a two-piece ostomy system that is used to connect the skin barrier and pouch together. |
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Flat Skin Barrier
May be used when the stoma does protrude from the abdomen. |
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Flextend Skin Barrier
Flextend is a synthetic skin barrier which is designed to be durable and the most resistant to liquid discharge. Flextend is an example of an extended wear skin barrier. |
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FlexWear Skin Barrier
FlexWear is a synthetic skin barrier which is designed
to be worn more than one day. FlexWear barrier is more
resistant to breakdown than a SoftFlex skin barrier. |
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Floating Flange
Type of skin barrier flange found exclusively on Hollister two-piece pouching systems that allows to put your fingers under the skin barrier flange while attaching the pouch. |
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Irrigation
A procedure sometimes used by individuals with a colostomy to control bowel elimination. It is not for everyone with a colostomy and requires special equipment and instruction by a knowledgeable healthcare provider. |
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Lock ' Roll
Patented system for closing the bottom of drainable pouches. Utilizes plastic interlocking fasteners to create a secure closure. Found on New Image and Premier drainable pouches. |
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Odor-barrier Pouch
Odor-barrier Pouch is highly resistant in allowing odors
to pass through the pouch film. The odor-barrier quality
increases confidence when wearing a pouch. |
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Pre-sized Skin Barrier
A skin barrier that is already cut to the proper size. |
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SoftFlex Skin Barrier
SoftFlex is a synthetic skin barrier which provides gentle
adhesive attachment to the skin. It's designed to limit
skin damage with frequent removal and can be changed
daily (or more often). |
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Stoma
A surgically created opening connected to the gastrointestinal or urinary tract. Also known as an ostomy. The stoma is pink and moist and doesn't have feeling. |
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Wear time
Wear time is the length of time a product can be worn
before failure. Wear time varies widely based upon a
variety of factors. |
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| ILEOSTOMY GLOSSARY |
ComfortWear (Pouch) Panels
ComfortWear (Pouch) Panels provide a soft cloth
between the pouch film and the skin. |
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Convex Skin Barrier
May be used when the stoma does not protrude from the
abdomen. The skin barrier is shaped to press more
deeply around the stoma. |
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Drainable Pouch
A pouch with an opening at the bottom. An integrated closure system or plasctic clamp is used
to keep the pouch closed until it's time to empty it. |
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Filter
Lets out gas but not odor out of the pouch. |
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Flange
The plastic ring in a two-piece ostomy system that is used to connect the skin barrier and pouch together. |
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Flat Skin Barrier
May be used when the stoma does protrude from the abdomen. |
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Flextend Skin Barrier
Flextend is a synthetic skin barrier which is designed to be durable and the most resistant to liquid discharge. Flextend is an example of an extended wear skin barrier. |
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FlexWear Skin Barrier
FlexWear is a synthetic skin barrier which is designed
to be worn more than one day. FlexWear barrier is more
resistant to breakdown than a SoftFlex skin barrier. |
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Floating Flange
Type of skin barrier flange found exclusively on Hollister two-piece pouching systems that allows to put your fingers under the skin barrier flange while attaching the pouch. |
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Ileostomy
A surgically created opening into the last portion of the small intestine. |
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Odor-barrier Pouch
Odor-barrier Pouch is highly resistant in allowing odors
to pass through the pouch film. The odor-barrier quality
increases confidence when wearing a pouch. |
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Stoma
A surgically created opening connected to the gastrointestinal or urinary tract. Also known as an ostomy. The stoma is pink and moist and doesn't have feeling. |
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Wear time
Wear time is the length of time a product can be worn
before failure. Wear time varies widely based upon a
variety of factors. |
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| UROSTOMY GLOSSARY |
ComfortWear (Pouch) Panels
ComfortWear (Pouch) Panels provide a soft cloth
between the pouch film and the skin. |
|
Convex Skin Barrier
May be used when the stoma does not protrude from the
abdomen. The skin barrier is shaped to press more
deeply around the stoma. |
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Flange
The plastic ring in a two-piece ostomy system that is used to connect the skin barrier and pouch together. |
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Flat Skin Barrier
May be used when the stoma does protrude from the abdomen. |
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Flextend Skin Barrier
Flextend is a synthetic skin barrier which is designed to be durable and the most resistant to liquid discharge. Flextend is an example of an extended wear skin barrier. |
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Floating Flange
Type of skin barrier flange found exclusively on Hollister two-piece pouching systems that allows to put your fingers under the skin barrier flange while attaching the pouch. |
|
Odor-barrier Pouch
Odor-barrier Pouch is highly resistant in allowing odors
to pass through the pouch film. The odor-barrier quality
increases confidence when wearing a pouch. |
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Stoma
A surgically created opening connected to the gastrointestinal or urinary tract. Also known as an ostomy. The stoma is pink and moist and doesn't have feeling. |
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Urostomy
A surgically created opening into the urinary system; drains urine and sometimes mucus. |
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Urostomy pouches
Pouches with a drain valve at the bottom so urine can be emptied quickly and easily. |
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Wear time
Wear time is the length of time a product can be worn
before failure. Wear time varies widely based upon a
variety of factors. |
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