Collostomy: Colostomy Home Guide, Adult

Ice. Never apply ice directly over the skin. Wrap around the ice with layers of towelling.

If you have gallstones or an infected gallbladder, your doctor may advise you to have surgery. Gallbladder removal is one of the many surgical procedures that can be done laparoscopically. That means recovery is usually much quicker and the hospital stay is shorter than surgeries that require a full incision. Here's a look at how laparoscopic gallbladder removal is done and what to expect as you recover from it.

Clean skin every morning and night with a gentle oil-free and alcohol-free cleanser. Using alcohol and harsh cleansers can irritate and dry the skin. First, hands should be washed to remove any bacteria. Next, wet the affected areas with warm water to open the pores. Apply cleanser and wash the entire area two to three times with gentle, circular motions. Rinse the area with cool water to minimize pores and pat dry.

Pat the area dry with a clean towel. Make sure to remove all traces of soap.

Wash your hands before and after caring for your midline catheter. Also, wash your hands before and after using your midline catheter.

The rectum will be moved and then pulled down to the new opening on the bottom.

5) Remove the sheet from the face, and use the cotton swabs given to wipe off the elevated blackheads.

• A colostomy if other treatments fail. This involves removing a portion of the bowel. The remaining part is then attached to either the anus, or to a hole in the abdomen (stoma) through which stool leaves the body and is collected in a

The surgeon follows the same procedure as for the laparoscopic surgery, but there is only one large incision made in the lower stomach

4. Lather well, using friction. Rub hands together vigorously in a circular motion. Rub fingertips against palms of hands to clean nails. Lather and use friction to thumbs and all fingers, especially around and under rings. (Rings and fingernails may harbor microbes, interfering with mechanical cleansing for staff providing direct resident care.)

3. Use Cloth

Wash your hands and all of the equipment with mild soap and water. As a final rinse on the equipment, use deionized water. Dry all equipment thoroughly.

4.2: Wash hands = 1, Wet hands 2, Rub your hands together applying soap 3, Scrub between fingers and back of the hands 4, rinse of the soap 5, Dry thoroughly.

Sanitizing the surfaces of your home such as, doorknobs, counter-tops, and any other hard surfaces that were touched by a contaminated person, with an appropriate antiseptic cleaner.

I was able to apply successfully and remove the ostomy device. I placed the device in the location where a descending colostomy bag would be placed, and inside the bag, I put a simulated fecal material to resemble what it normally would be.