Best Practice Guidelines for Ostomy Care in Neonates, Children, and Adolescents: An Executive Summary.

Pediatric ostomy care nursing is primarily based on best practice principles; evidence supporting care remains sparse. Although many principles of ostomy care are similar across the life span, the indications for ostomy surgery and clinical approach differ when working with neonates, children, and adolescents. An international group of pediatric ostomy care experts was brought together to offer their expertise on caring for children with an ostomy.

Challenges faced by people with a stoma: peristomal body profile risk factors and leakage.

Aim: The Ostomy Life Study 2019 aimed to obtain a better understanding of the challenges faced by people with stoma.

Methods: Online survey with participants from 17 countries.

Findings: Of the 54 614 individuals invited to take part, 5187 responded; 62% of the respondents avoided physical and social activities because of their stoma and 37% had never consulted their stoma care nurse to have the fit of their stoma product checked.

Differences in Ostomy Pouch Seal Leakage Occurrences Between North American and European Residents.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare experiences and concerns about pouch seal leakage between persons with ostomies residing in North America (Canada and the United States) and Europe (United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, France, and Italy). Differences in reported pouch wear time and accessories used between the 2 groups were also examined.

Design: Secondary analysis of data from a cross-sectional study (Ostomy Life Study).

Evaluation of a new ostomy mouldable seal: an international product evaluation.

A new mouldable seal, Brava® Protective Seal, was evaluated by patients on aspects related to residue, durability, and preference. A total of 135 patients from four countries participated (Denmark, Germany, Japan and the USA) and the new product was compared to the patients' usual pouching systems. Less residue and easier skin cleansing was observed, which may benefit patient quality of life.

Is Twice-Daily Skin Moisturizing More Effective Than Routine Care in the Prevention of Skin Tears in the Elderly Population?

Background: Skin-moisturizing routines are part of a bundle of interventions designed to prevent skin tears.

Objective: This Evidence-Based Report Card reviews the effect of twice-daily moisturization of the skin on skin tear occurrence versus occurrence rates using routine skin care.

Search Strategy: The literature was systematically reviewed for studies that evaluated the use of standardized skin moisturizers on the rate of skin tears in the older adults (>60 years of age).