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The Care Of The Stoma, Paraffin Gauze ( Jelonet ) Dressing Essay

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With regards to the care of the stoma, paraffin gauze (jelonet) dressing was initially used. This is to keep the stoma moist while it is not yet active and prevent it from drying out (Morris, Cosgrove and Abhyankar, 2016). Parenteral nutrition was gradually weaned and enteral feeds have been introduced until he was on full feeds. After the stoma starts to function, a stoma bag was applied. The stoma nurse was actively involved in his care and recommended the use of Hollister 3778 and has made an off set template to bring the flange as far away from the surgical wound area as possible to promote healing. Hollister 3778 is a two-piece pouching system designed for small infants where the skin barrier and pouch are separate. They need to be assembled and put together to serve as a one-piece pouching system. The SoftFlex barrier is a highly flexible hydrocolloid skin barrier that is gentle to the skin. The pouch has a drain tap at the bottom, which is compatible with a Luer-Lock syringe, which makes emptying easier when drainage is liquid. (Pouchkins newborn One-Piece, 2015). The stoma output was liquid in consistency so the Hollister 3778 was the most appropriate bag to use.
About a week after surgery, the stoma nurse and surgeons have been asked to review the stoma. There were some nursing concerns that the surgical wound was leaking and it dehisced. Upon assessment, it was noted that the wound from medial site dehisced by 1 cm in skin and subcuticular tissue. The stoma looked

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