Colostomies, Ileostomies, Bowel Fistulas

Care Basics

1. Colostomy
1. Colostomy Ohio State University
1. Colostomy 1 piece appliance
2. Colostomy 2 piece appliance
2. Ileostomy
1. Ileostomy 1 piece appliance
2. Ileostomy 2 piece appliance
3. Hollister® and Hollister®'s OstomyWorld ostomy pamphlets
4. Coloplast® ostomy product instructions and educational resources:, colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy surgery, ostomy and urostomy equipment, Medicare information, ostomy organizations

Comprehensive Information

1. United Ostomy Association
2. United Ostomy Association of Canada on-line information about ostomies
1. What is an Ostomy
2. Types of Ostomies
3. Related Words
4. Helpful Hints
5. What is Enterostomal Therapy?
3. Patient Centers book Ostomy from Colon & Rectal Cancer: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients & Families by Lorraine Johnston, copyright 2000 by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
1. Types of ostomies
2. Why ostomy is necessary
3. Appearance and location
4. Caring for an ostomy
5. Ostomy appliances and supplies
6. Cleaning the stoma and skin
7. Skin barriers and seals
8. Emptying the pouch and discarding waste
9. Attaching or reattaching the pouch
10. Odor Noises Other sensations
11. Resuming activities
4. Ostomy Book: Living Comfortably With Colostomies, Ileostomies, and Urostomies by Barbara Dorr Mullen, Kerry Anne McGinn

Ostomy Product Manufacturers

1. Blanchard Ostomy Products
   1510 Raymond Avenue
   Glendale CA 91201
   818-242-6789
   Karaya wafers, pouches for ileostomy, urostomy
2. Coloplast
   1955 West Oak Circle
   Marietta GA 30062-2249
   800-533-0464
   Colostomy and ileostomy pouches, skin barriers, plugs
3. ConvaTec, a Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
   PO Box 5254
   Princeton NF 08543-5254
   800-422-8811
   Ostomy nurse on staff
   Full product line: Sur-Fit, Natura, Active Life, Autolock
4. Cymed Ostomy Company
   1336-A Channing Way
   Berkeley CA 94792
   800-582-0707
   Full product line including MicroSkin Ostomy Pouching systems
5. Hollister Inc.
   2000 Hollister Drive
   Libertyville IL 60048-3746
   800-323-4060
   Ostomy nurse on staff
   Full product line: Hollister Flextend, Premier


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6. Marlen Manufacturing & Development Company
   5150 Richmond Road
   Bedford OH 44146-1331
   216-292-7060
   Full product line: Ultra Duet, Ultra, Skin Shield
7. Nu-Hope Laboratories, Inc.
   PO Box 331150
   Pacoima CA 91333-1150
   800-899-5017
   Urinary, colostomy, ileostomy pouches, adhesives
8. Perma-Type Company
   83 Northwest Drive
   Plainville 06062
   RN on staff
   860-747-9999 in CT, 800-243-4234 in other states
   Reusable appliances for ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy
9. Torbot Group, Inc.
   1367 Elmwood Avenue
   Cranston RI 02910
   800-545-4254
   Ostomy nurse on staff
   Full product line, including custom appliances
10. VPI, a Cook Company
    127 South Main Street
    PO Box 266
    Spencer IN 47460-0266
    800-843-4851
    Nonadhesive Ostomy Systems: urostomy, colostomy, ileostomy

On-Line Ostomy Appliance Suppliers

1. Ostomy Suppliers World Ostomy Resource
2. OstomyCareSupply.com Hollister, ConvaTec, Coloplast, NuHope, Cymed, Eakin, Bard, Marlen, Mentor, Gricks, Torbot, Mason and VPI
3. Parthenon: ConvaTec, Hollister, Cymed, Nu-Hope, Sween, Coloplast, Superior, Mason, Smith & Nephew, United, Bard, VPI, Parthenon Brand odor controlling Devrom & DevKo, Parthenon Par-Sorb absorbent gel and Parthenon absorbent Flakes & Karaya Gum
4. SGV Medical: 3M, Bard, Coloplast, ConvaTec, Hollister, Marlen, Medline, Mentor, Nu-Hope, Ostofresh, Sani-Zone, Smith & Nephew, Torbot ostomy and wound care products
5. Incutech Dansac products
6. Montreal Ostomy where prices may be lower than in US, sells Hollister and Convatec products
7. C&M Ostomy Supply flushable liners, pouch support belt, swim belt, pouch covers

Ostomy Care Tips and Tricks

1. Tips Chicago's North Suburban Chapter, United Ostomy Association: Eating & Ostomates (An Anthology), Ostomy Myths, Applying the Pouch, One-piece vs Two-piece, Skin Problems, Food Blockage & Hernias, Sex & Ostomates, Pouch Odor, Ileostomy vs. Ileoanal Pouch
2. Nu-Hope Laboratories: Controlling Urine Odor, Skin Care, Adhesives and Solvents, Belts Vs Tapes, Fluids and Electrolytes, Body Waste Odors, Pouch Selection and Fitting, Irrigation, Medication Pointers
3. Fashion Tips Young Ostomy Associates
4. Osto EZ Vent ostomy air vent
5. Hy-tape latex free zinc oxide based adhesive Waterproof and washable sticks to wet or oily skin
6. Coloplast strip paste

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