Two-Piece and One-Piece Pouching System After an Ostomy

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An ostomy is a medical term for a process that involves a change or bifurcation in the flow of urine or stool. The restructuring is performed medically, and it is required when particular body parts or organs associated with the urinary or digestive systems begin to malfunction! An ostomy might be temporary or permanent, according to the patient's needs.

Ostomy surgery permits body waste to pass through a surgically formed stoma, which can save a person's life. The waste is funneled into a 'pouch,' which is a type of prosthesis. 

Ostomy is typically classified into three categories. Colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy. 

A colostomy is a procedure that involves the colon or large intestine, in which a portion of the large bowel is removed through an abdominal incision. The stoma, to which the pouch should be linked, is formed by the section that is drawn out. End Colostomy and Loop Colostomy are the two forms of colostomy.

An ileostomy is a surgical procedure in which a segment of the ileum (lowest section of the small intestine) is pushed through a hole in the abdominal wall, resulting in a stoma. The external pouching system, into which the digested food goes, is attached over here.

In urostomy, the ureters must be separated from the bladder in circumstances where the urinary bladder is removed (particularly in bladder cancer patients). An aperture in the abdominal wall is produced through the belly button and the ostomy pouch is in this instance is inevitable.

There are different types of ostomy pouching systems -

• One-piece pouches: An adhesive baselining secures the pouch to the stoma. A wafer is another name for the base. The used pouch is removed from the baselining and replaced with a fresh one when a new bag is required. Some one-piece pouches come with flushable liners that can be disposed of easily.

• Two-piece pouches: The bag and the baselining are two different entities in a two-piece pouch. It is not necessary to change the baselining when the pouch is replaced. The baselining can be replaced every 2-3 days.

 • Closed pouches: Patients with firm stools should use these. We have the option of changing it twice a day, and some come with special liners.

Drainable pouches should be used if the stool is particularly liquid. They're designed with a drainage hole in the bottom. You have the ability to drain the waste anytime it is required. Changing the pouch every 2-3 days is recommended.

• Mini pouches are only used for a short time.

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