Hollister New Image Two-Piece Extended Wear Flat Pre-Cut Flextend Skin Barrier With Tape Border

What to buy with Hollister New Image Flextend 2-Piece Flat Skin Barrier

• Hollister Adapt Stoma Powder
• Hollister Adapt Lubricating Deodorant
• Hollister Adapt Medical Adhesive Spray

How to measure the stoma for Hollister New Image Flextend Barrier?

• Every stoma is a little different in size and shape
• The stoma may get smaller during the first six weeks after surgery so it's good to measure it frequently
• The skin barrier should fit closely around stoma to protect skin
• The most important thing user can do to keep the skin healthy is to use ostomy products that fit well, minimize leakage and stay in place
• After selected the right product user will need to know the size of the stoma which can be measure with a Hollister stoma sizing guide
• If user doesn't have a sizing guide ask nurse to provide one, or contact Hollister directly
• The Hollister's Delma sizing guide has a variety of holes in it so user can try different sizes until user find the one that best fits the stoma
• Remember not everyone stoma is the same here is how to measure if having a round stoma
• Slip the hole in the stoma sizing guide over stoma and place the card against skin
• If the opening touches and rubs against stoma that size is too small
• If the opening fits over stoma but user can still see the skin around stoma that opening is too large
• Select the opening that fits comfortably around stoma without actually touching it. In this case the correct size is seven eighths of an inch
• Make a note of the size stoma is. This will be useful if user has a new stoma to see if it is still changing size
• It will also be helpful when placing an order for more supplies
• Draw the pattern on the backing of a cup to fit skin barrier and cut along the line
• A cut-to-fit skin barrier allows to cut the opening so that it fits stoma perfectly
• To measure a stoma that is not round first measure stoma across the widest part
• When user knows the dimensions of oval stoma, mark the back of the skin barrier with the correct measurement then draw curved lines to connect the marks
• Now simply cut along the line
• After ostomy surgery the size of stoma can change considerably so be sure to measure stoma regularly until the size stops changing usually four to six weeks after surgery
• If stoma is round and it is no longer changing size user may be able to use a pouching system that has the skin barrier opening already cut. This is called a pre size skin barrier
• If it is difficult to cut the skin barrier user may want to ask a family member or friend to help by cutting a few in advance 
• A properly fitted pouching system is essential in helping to prevent skin irritation

How to use Color Matching System for Hollister New Image Two-Piece Skin Barrier?

• First, select the proper skin barrier; then select a matching color-coded pouch ("red" skin barrier box label is compatible to "red" pouch box label); Green - 1-3/4" (44mm), Red - 2-1/4" (57mm)
• Pre-sized skin barrier is supplied with an opening that allows the user to apply it without any preparation

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