Case Study Location
UK
Patient
Young man, end ileostomy.
Products
One-piece flat back.
Results
Initial success with Dermacol using Method 1 with either of his one-piece products. (Uses two different types dependent upon whether he is at work, getting hot or on his days off.) Then he experienced some leakage, especially at night. He described how he was fitting Dermacol - see photos displaying rippling of the hydrocolloid ring due to his hernia.
Asked him to try Method 2, thus ensuring the hydrocolloid layer on the Dermacol and his one-piece pouch were firmly and smoothly fixed together before application. This also ensured he did not inadvertently drag the collar down when applying the stoma pouch as could happen using Method 1.
He also enlarged the opening on his stoma pouch to facilitate inserting the Dermacol. I called him after 2 weeks and he was trouble-free and feeling confident again.