Survey Results on Use of a Convex Pouching System in the Postoperative Period.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate time frames for postoperative care following stoma surgery and to determine participants' current practice with convex pouching systems during the postoperative period.

Design: A Cross-sectional survey.

Subjects And Setting: The sample comprised 332 ostomy care specialists practicing in the United States.

Use of a Convex Pouching System in the Postoperative Period: A National Consensus.

Convex pouching systems have been available for ostomy patients for decades; however, controversy remains over the use of convexity in the postoperative period. A group of 10 nurses and physicians with expertise caring for patients with an ostomy completed a scoping review identifying research-based evidence and gaps in our knowledge of the safety and effectiveness related to the use of a convex pouching system following ostomy surgery. Results of this scoping review demonstrated the need for a structured consensus to define best practices when selecting a pouching system that provides a secure and reliable seal around the stoma, avoids undermining and leakage of effluent from the pouching system, and contributes to optimal health-related quality of life for patients following ostomy surgery.

Factors impacting the quality of life of people with an ostomy in North America: results from the Dialogue Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate skin condition and quality of life following the use of a double-layer adhesive pouching system. This article reports results from North American participants.

Design: The study was an open-label, noncomparative, multicenter study.