Ostomy accessories can improve your experience with ostomy care. While these accessories are an optional part of your experience with an ostomy bag, they can offer convenience and comfort. There are different accessories designed to assist with different aspects of having an ostomy bag, including eliminating odor, sealing the skin, and adding security to the bag. Continue on for a guide to ostomy accessories.
How to Clean a Wound
Have you been wondering if you are cleaning your wounds the proper way? Sarasota Medical Products offers tips to make sure you are taking care of your wound right away. Read on to learn more.
Basic First Aid
Basic first aid is important before hospital care is received. First aid helps to stop bleeding and to prevent infection, and as a result, promote healing. Sarasota Medical Products provides basic tips on handling open and closed wounds at home below.
How Do Acne Patches Work?
Acne patches are one of the latest skincare trends. You may have seen acne patches on social media or in viral videos. If you’re interested in learning how acne patches work, keep reading.
Disposing of an Ostomy Pouch
Disposing of an ostomy bag doesn’t have to be a big ordeal. In fact, with today’s products, most of them come with easy-to-use, disposal bags. Still, many new users (as well as those who have used inferior products in the past) may find themselves unsure or nervous about which types of bags to buy.
Wound Care for Non-Healing Wounds
Chronic wounds that don’t heal require a unique type of treatment. Unlike wounds that do heal, non-healing wounds need their own specific protocol and care routine. Keep reading to learn about wound care for non-healing wounds.
Selecting a Wound Dressing
There are so many dressing products available today that many clinicians and other medical professionals find themselves overwhelmed with the choices. And what about smart dressings that can serve multiple functions?
Emptying Your Ostomy Pouch
For many people who have to use an ostomy pouch, one of the most inconvenient and sometimes difficult chores associated with it is emptying it. There are a number of different ways that you can do this, and no one way is right or wrong. It is whatever is easiest and quickest for you, personally.
Growth Factors in Wound Healing
Our skin acts as a barrier that protects our internal bodies from exposure to potentially harmful bacteria and other external dangers. However, unfortunately, wounds are a common occurrence. Whether they are small wounds caused by acne or a slip of the hand while at the chopping board, or bigger wounds caused by a serious accident or surgery, the wound healing process is complex and involves growth factors.
Changing an Ostomy Pouch
The mission of Sarasota Medical Products is to empower patients to confidently manage their lives. For the past ten years, we have been designing and manufacturing special adhesives and other products for wound care, ostomy, and infection control. If you have recently undergone an ostomy, you may be having some difficulties getting used to the changes. To help you gain more confidence in changing your ostomy pouches, we have put together these tips.