JSTA December 2010 - Australian Association of Stomal Therapy ...

coNcluSIoN
The use of stomal therapy techniques and accessories
complements wound management while assisting with
complex wounds to ensure patients have positive outcomes
with enhanced wound healing. Hollister Adapt Barrier Seals
(7805) are versatile enough to be moulded and remoulded to
fit into odd shapes while being able to bevel edges to promote
low profile of dressing edges, enhancing patient comfort. The
use of Hollister Adapt Barrier Seals from ostomy care to wound
care has increased dressing adhesion with difficult positioned
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wounds/highly exudating wounds and protecting fragile peri
skin, while reducing costs of dressing changes and nursing
hours, thus maintaining patients’ quality of life.
refereNceS
1. KCI Licensing Inc. V.A.C. ® Therapy clinical guidelines for deep
sternal wound infection: A reference source for clinicians, 2006.
2. Carville K. Wound Care Manual, 5th edn. Australia: Silver Chain
Foundation, 2007.
3. KCI licensing Inc. V.A.C. ® Therapy clinical guidelines: A reference
source for clinicians, 2007.
How would you manage these two stoma's?
retracted ileostomy, high output
Necrotic area between colostomy
and laparotomy
Any suggestions should be submitted to the editor and
will get published in the next journal.
If you have any photo's of difficult to manage stoma's
please send your picture to the editor.