Ostomy Supplies Discounted All Day Everyday!

There's no question that the economy has slowed and people are cutting back on their spending.  Even the items you use on a daily basis (toilet paper, tooth brush, milk, gas, food, utilities) have gone seen recent price increases.  If you need colostomy pouches, ileostomy, urostomy or wound care dressings, it is especially important to know that you don't have to pay premium prices for the items you need to care for yourself.  When you are a customer at the Parthenon Company, you are given the best customer service possible.

• Our staff makes the greatest effort to get you the medical supplies YOU want.  If there is ever a back order/shortage, we don't just substitute items. We exhaust our supplier network to find that item and if still no success, we take the obvious steps to contact you to discuss alternate products.  
• Not only that, we guarantee the lowest price.  If you find a lower advertised price from a U.S. based company, we will beat it by 5%.  
• Finally, we take great care to carefully package these items to eliminate damage caused in shipping them to your door.   

Next time you are shopping for your ostomy supplies or wound dressings, give Parthenon a call or check us out online!

How To Use ParSORB Absorbent Cyrstals With An Ileostomy Pouch

People with a colostomy and especially an ileostomy will experience loose or liquid stool just like others might with diarrhea.  For ostomates it's common and must be managed if only to prevent serious skin irritation. This is important to adress when you wear an ostomy pouch for several reasons:

1. Sloshing in pouch
2. Potential for a really messy leak
3. Skin irritation if the output contacts peristomal area 

 An easy fix to the sloshing and containment of this liquid mess is with ParSORB Absorbent Crystals!  An alternate to ParSORB gel packets, a long time favorite because of the dissolvable film package, ParSORB crystals comes with a measured scoop (with long handle) to easily add a measured amount inside the ileostomy/colostomy bag. 

Using ParSORB Crystals is easy

1. Empty ostomy pouch and seal tail of pouch
2. Add one or two scoops inside the ostomy pouch (using the scoop provided inside the jar) 
3. As pouch begins to fill, the ParSORB Crystals will turn any liquid into a gel that will remain at the bottom of the ostomy pouch and without sloshing and away from the peristomal skin.

That's all there is!  Easy to use and affordable!  Try ParSORB Absorbent Crystals today if you have difficult to manage ostomy output.

How To Use NO-STING SKIN-PREP™ Spray For Sensitive Skin Around Wounds and Stomas

Smith & Nephew recently introduced a new "no sting" product for sensitive skin in spray form.  To accompany the No-Sting Skin Prep Wipes, they have also introduced the No-Sting Skin Prep Spray in a 28 mL pump spray bottle.  The formula protects skin from the effects of incontinence and friction, is quick drying and will last up to four days.  Commonly used to protect skin from urinary/fecal incontinence, bodily fluids, adhesive trauma, and frictional forces, this will likely be a very popular ostomy and wound care accessory.  Comments from the Smith & Nephew press release below describe clinical use of it.

Heidi Hogue, RN, BScN, Director of the Wound Healing Institute of Southeast Arkansas said, "I've been using the NO-STING SKIN-PREP Spray, and the product has exceeded my expectations. I've seen the product perform well when used with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. I also use it around the periwound areas of pressure, venous and diabetic foot ulcers. NO-STING SKIN PREP Spray is easy to use and it helps me help my patients by preventing and reducing irritation to the skin, and reducing the risk of skin trauma."

"Our new NO-STING SKIN-PREP Spray enhances patient comfort because it is conformable, protects the skin from incontinence and friction, and won't irritate damaged skin," said Tom Dugan, President of North American Wound Management. "For the caregiver, the fast drying spray offers quick and easy application and long lasting products save time and money. NO-STING SKIN PREP Spray can help protect vulnerable skin, reducing the risk of costly infections. The addition of NO-STING SKIN-PREP Spray to our liquid film-forming dressing line and our broad portfolio of trusted wound care brands reflects our commitment to providing solutions that promote positive patient outcomes and cost effective patient care."

About Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business with global leadership positions in Orthopaedics; including Reconstruction, Trauma and Clinical Therapies; Endoscopy; including Sports Medicine; and Advanced Wound Management.  Smith & Nephew is a global leader in arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is one of the leading global orthopaedics companies.

About Parthenon

Distributor and manufacturer of specialty medical supplies for over 50 years, Parthenon prides itself on providing superior customer service and unbeatable prices.  We will beat any advertised price by 5% if it is lower than ours!  Parthenon specializes in ostomy supplies, wound care, skin care and foot care products.  For an ostomy catalog call today 1-800-453-8898.

Hollister's Secure Start Program - An Introduction To How It Works

Hollister's Secure Start Program works in seven steps:

1. Patient enrollment by calling 1-888-808-7456

2. Patient receives a sample kit after hospital discharge

3. An ostomy specialist will contact the patient to answer questions and provide assistance

4. Ostomy specialist maintains contact  through recovery period

5. Patient can access information online or through print information provided by Hollister

6. Secure Start Newsletter mailed quarterly to provide valuable information

7. Patient can speak with a Wound Ostomy Continence (WOC) nurse to address questions/concerns.

About Hollister

Hollister is a leading developer and manufacturer of ostomy products worldwide servicing over 90 countries.  Starting in the early 1900s, Hollister began as a printer making heirloom quality birth certificates until 1948 when the company changed ownership and began making a variety of medical products such as the Ident-A band patient identification bracelet and the Disposable Footprinter for foot prints of newborn babies.  In the early 1960's, Hollister moved into the ostomy products market and thrived in both ostomy and wound care industries.  Now based in Libertyville, Illinois - near Chicago- Hollister continues to expand its range of medical products.

About Parthenon

Parthenon is a family owned company that manufactures and distributes ostomy supplies all over the United States and World.   Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Parthenon is proud of its small company size enabling it to provide unrivaled customer service and ostomy products at very low prices to its customers.

Swimming With An Ostomy

Swimming... Back In The Pool! 

Edited by B. Brewer, UOAA Update 7/2012

Swimming is an excellent exercise and activity you can enjoy with family and friends. So, why are so many of us afraid to get back into the water? Here are some of our issues and solutions.

I’m afraid that my pouch will leak or come off while I’m in the pool. This is by far everyone‘s number one concern. The thing to remember is that your pouching system is designed to be leak-free and water-proof, and your wafer adhesive actually gets stronger in water. As long as your seal is strong and intact, strap on your swim fins and jump in. Check out these tips:

1. Don‘t go swimming immediately after you have put on a new pouching system.
2. Make sure your pouch is empty.
3. Picture framing your wafer with water-proof tape isn‘t necessary, but may give you the extra confidence you need.
4. Avoid wearing pouches with filters in the pool. Water may get into the pouch through the filter.   Filters may become ineffective after they are wet.

I’m concerned that people will be able to see my pouching system under my swimsuit. Dark colored suits with a busy pattern will camouflage your pouch better than light colors like white or yellow, which can become almost transparent when wet. Consider the following tips:

1.      Women, choose a suit with a small, well-placed ruffle or skirt.

2.      Men, choose a swimsuit with a higher cut waist or longer legs. Add a lycra or spandex undergarment. Consider a tank top to cover any scars and/or a waist high stoma placement.

3.      Colostomates who irrigate may wish to wear a smaller, non-drainable pouch.

I’m embarrassed about changing into/out of my swimsuit in the locker room and people noticing my ostomy pouch. If you are a little modest, try to find a spot that is out of the way or a time that it is less crowded. Some tips follow:

1.  You may wish to change and towel off in a convenient bathroom stall.

2.   Put on a dry, oversized shirt as a cover-up while you change.

3.  A dry suit is easier to take off than a wet one. Relax by the side of the pool with a good book or a talkative friend before heading for the locker room.

4.  Wear your swimsuit under a jogging suit/sweat pants and don‘t worry about changing at all.

What about using the hot tub or Jacuzzi? Go ahead. Again, as long as your pouch seal is good and your pouch is empty you should have no problems with your ostomy.

General Tips:

·          Take it slow the first time out. Save those strenuous swims and dives until later.

·          Always leave a little air in pouch, to permit stoma drainage to fall down into the pouch.

·          When sun bathing, take a magazine or book to the beach or pool. Lay it open over your    pouch to protect your pouching system (wafer) from the heat of the sun.

·         Test your pouching system. Fill the bathtub with water and soak for a few minutes.

·         Don‘t talk about your ostomy surgery at the community pool.  If asked, talk in private.

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 Shopping for Ostomy Supplies can be daunting at times, but with the help of Parthenon's skilled staff and 50 years experience you will get exactly what you want at the lowest price and fast!  Try us for your wound dressing needs and any other medical products too!

Harriet Pilert Awared Great Comebacks® Ostomy Nurse Award

The Great Comebacks® Program today presented Harriet Pilert, RN, MS, COCN with the WOC Nurse Great Comebacks® Award at the opening ceremony of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN®) Society™ 44th Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC. The Great Comebacks® Program annually honors outstanding individuals, including the specialist WOC nurses who inspire their patients to live life to the fullest after ostomy surgery. 

Pilert is an ostomy and continence nurse at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. The award recognizes Pilert for the exceptional care she has provided to Jenn Stahl, the 2011 Great Comebacks® East Region Award recipient, as well as many other patients and their families.

Congratulations Harriet!!!

Joanna Burgess Is ConvaTec's 2012 Great Comebacks® National Award Recipient

Joanna Burgess, RN, CWOCN was honored as 2012's  Great Comebacks® National Award recipient at the the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society 44th Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC.  The ceremony now in its 27th year of honoring inspiring individuals working to help others get the most out of life after ostomy surgery.  Burgess had urostomy surgery over 40 years ago and also has a colostomy.  She travels abroad providing care with special interest for patients with an ostomy.  Congratulations Joanna!!!

About ConvaTec 

ConvaTec is a leading manufacturer of ostomy, wound and continence products.  

About Great Comebacks®

Celebrating being in its third decade Great Comebacks® provides awareness of quality of life issues for people with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, colorectal cancer and other diseases leading to ostomy surgery.  

About Parthenon

Parthenon is a family owned company that manufactures and distributes ostomy supplies all over the United States and World.   Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Parthenon is proud of its small company size enabling it to provide unrivaled customer service and ostomy products at very low prices to its customers.

Current Amount of Ostomy Supplies Allowed by Medicare

USUAL MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF SUPPLIES:

Code	# per Month
A4357	2
A4362	20
A4364	4
A4367	1
A4369	2
A4377	10
A4381	10
A4397	4
A4402	4
A4404	10
A4405	4
A4406	4
A4414	20
A4415	20
A4416	60
A4417	60
A4418	60
A4419	60
A4420	60
A4423	60
A4424	20
A4425	20
A4426	20
A4427	20
A4429	20
A4431	20
A4432	20
A4433	20
A4434	20
A4450	40
A4452	40
A5051	60
A5052	60
A5053	60
A5054	60
A5055	31
A5056	40
A5057	40
A5061	20
A5062	20
A5063	20
A5071	20
A5072	20
A5073	20
A5081	31
A5082	1
A5083	150
A5093	10
A5121	20
A5122	20
A5126	20
A5131	1
A6216	60

Code	# per 6 Months
A4361	3
A4371	10
A4398	2
A4399	2
A4455	16
A5102	2
A5120	150

When a liquid barrier is necessary, either liquid or spray (A4369) or individual wipes or swabs (A5120) are appropriate. The use of both is not reasonable and necessary.

Beneficiaries with continent stomas may use the following means to prevent/manage drainage: stoma cap (A5055), stoma plug (A5081), stoma absorptive cover (A5083) or gauze pads (A6216). No more than one of these types of supply would be reasonable and necessary on a given day.

Beneficiaries with urinary ostomies may use either a bag (A4357) or bottle (A5102) for drainage at night. It is not reasonable and necessary to have both.

To get discount ostomy bags and wound dressings priced the lowest in the country, just go to Parthenon!

Current Medicare HCPCS Codes For Ostomy Supplies

HCPCS MODIFIERS:

AU - Item furnished in conjunction with a urological, ostomy or tracheostomy supply.
EY - No physician or other licensed health care provider order for this item or service.

HCPCS CODES:

A4331	EXTENSION DRAINAGE TUBING, ANY TYPE, ANY LENGTH, WITH CONNECTOR/ADAPTOR, FOR USE WITH URINARY LEG BAG OR UROSTOMY POUCH, EACH
A4357	BEDSIDE DRAINAGE BAG, DAY OR NIGHT, WITH OR WITHOUT ANTI-REFLUX DEVICE, WITH OR WITHOUT TUBE, EACH
A4361	OSTOMY FACEPLATE, EACH
A4362	SKIN BARRIER; SOLID, 4 X 4 OR EQUIVALENT; EACH
A4363	OSTOMY CLAMP, ANY TYPE, REPLACEMENT ONLY, EACH
A4364	ADHESIVE, LIQUID OR EQUAL, ANY TYPE, PER OZ
A4366	OSTOMY VENT, ANY TYPE, EACH
A4367	OSTOMY BELT, EACH
A4368	OSTOMY FILTER, ANY TYPE, EACH
A4369	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, LIQUID (SPRAY, BRUSH, ETC), PER OZ
A4371	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, POWDER, PER OZ
A4372	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, SOLID 4X4 OR EQUIVALENT, STANDARD WEAR, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, EACH
A4373	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, WITH FLANGE (SOLID, FLEXIBLE OR ACCORDIAN), WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, ANY SIZE, EACH
A4375	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, WITH FACEPLATE ATTACHED, PLASTIC, EACH
A4376	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, WITH FACEPLATE ATTACHED, RUBBER, EACH
A4377	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, FOR USE ON FACEPLATE, PLASTIC, EACH
A4378	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, FOR USE ON FACEPLATE, RUBBER, EACH
A4379	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, WITH FACEPLATE ATTACHED, PLASTIC, EACH
A4380	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, WITH FACEPLATE ATTACHED, RUBBER, EACH
A4381	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, FOR USE ON FACEPLATE, PLASTIC, EACH
A4382	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, FOR USE ON FACEPLATE, HEAVY PLASTIC, EACH
A4383	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, FOR USE ON FACEPLATE, RUBBER, EACH
A4384	OSTOMY FACEPLATE EQUIVALENT, SILICONE RING, EACH
A4385	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, SOLID 4X4 OR EQUIVALENT, EXTENDED WEAR, WITHOUT BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, EACH
A4387	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED, WITH BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY (1 PIECE), EACH
A4388	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, WITH EXTENDED WEAR BARRIER ATTACHED, (1 PIECE), EACH
A4389	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, WITH BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY (1 PIECE), EACH
A4390	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, WITH EXTENDED WEAR BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY (1 PIECE), EACH
A4391	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, WITH EXTENDED WEAR BARRIER ATTACHED (1 PIECE), EACH
A4392	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, WITH STANDARD WEAR BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY (1 PIECE), EACH
A4393	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, WITH EXTENDED WEAR BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY (1 PIECE), EACH
A4394	OSTOMY DEODORANT, WITH OR WITHOUT LUBRICANT, FOR USE IN OSTOMY POUCH, PER FLUID OUNCE
A4395	OSTOMY DEODORANT FOR USE IN OSTOMY POUCH, SOLID, PER TABLET
A4396	OSTOMY BELT WITH PERISTOMAL HERNIA SUPPORT
A4397	IRRIGATION SUPPLY; SLEEVE, EACH
A4398	OSTOMY IRRIGATION SUPPLY; BAG, EACH
A4399	OSTOMY IRRIGATION SUPPLY; CONE/CATHETER, WITH OR WITHOUT BRUSH
A4402	LUBRICANT, PER OUNCE
A4404	OSTOMY RING, EACH
A4405	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, NON-PECTIN BASED, PASTE, PER OUNCE
A4406	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, PECTIN-BASED, PASTE, PER OUNCE
A4407	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, WITH FLANGE (SOLID, FLEXIBLE, OR ACCORDION), EXTENDED WEAR, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, 4 X 4 INCHES OR SMALLER, EACH
A4408	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, WTIH FLANGE (SOLID, FLEXIBLE OR ACCORDION), EXTENDED WEAR, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, LARGER THAN 4 X 4 INCHES, EACH
A4409	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, WITH FLANGE (SOLID, FLEXIBLE OR ACCORDION), EXTENDED WEAR, WITHOUT BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, 4 X 4 INCHES OR SMALLER, EACH
A4410	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, WITH FLANGE (SOLID, FLEXIBLE OR ACCORDION), EXTENDED WEAR, WITHOUT BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, LARGER THAN 4 X 4 INCHES, EACH
A4411	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, SOLID 4X4 OR EQUIVALENT, EXTENDED WEAR, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, EACH
A4412	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, HIGH OUTPUT, FOR USE ON A BARRIER WITH FLANGE (2 PIECE SYSTEM), WITHOUT FILTER, EACH
A4413	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, HIGH OUTPUT, FOR USE ON A BARRIER WITH FLANGE (2 PIECE SYSTEM), WITH FILTER, EACH
A4414	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, WITH FLANGE (SOLID, FLEXIBLE OR ACCORDION), WITHOUT BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, 4 X 4 INCHES OR SMALLER, EACH
A4415	OSTOMY SKIN BARRIER, WITH FLANGE (SOLID, FLEXIBLE OR ACCORDION), WITHOUT BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, LARGER THAN 4X4 INCHES, EACH
A4416	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED, WITH BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH FILTER (1 PIECE), EACH
A4417	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED, WITH BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, WITH FILTER (1 PIECE), EACH
A4418	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED; WITHOUT BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH FILTER (1 PIECE), EACH
A4419	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH NON-LOCKING FLANGE, WITH FILTER (2 PIECE), EACH
A4420	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH LOCKING FLANGE (2 PIECE), EACH
A4421	OSTOMY SUPPLY; MISCELLANEOUS
A4422	OSTOMY ABSORBENT MATERIAL (SHEET/PAD/CRYSTAL PACKET) FOR USE IN OSTOMY POUCH TO THICKEN LIQUID STOMAL OUTPUT, EACH
A4423	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH LOCKING FLANGE, WITH FILTER (2 PIECE), EACH
A4424	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, WITH BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH FILTER (1 PIECE), EACH
A4425	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH NON-LOCKING FLANGE, WITH FILTER (2 PIECE SYSTEM), EACH
A4426	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH LOCKING FLANGE (2 PIECE SYSTEM), EACH
A4427	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH LOCKING FLANGE, WITH FILTER (2 PIECE SYSTEM), EACH
A4428	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, WITH EXTENDED WEAR BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH FAUCET-TYPE TAP WITH VALVE (1 PIECE), EACH
A4429	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, WITH BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, WITH FAUCET-TYPE TAP WITH VALVE (1 PIECE), EACH
A4430	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY, WITH EXTENDED WEAR BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH BUILT-IN CONVEXITY, WITH FAUCET-TYPE TAP WITH VALVE (1 PIECE), EACH
A4431	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY; WITH BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH FAUCET-TYPE TAP WITH VALVE (1 PIECE), EACH
A4432	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH NON-LOCKING FLANGE, WITH FAUCET-TYPE TAP WITH VALVE (2 PIECE), EACH
A4433	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH LOCKING FLANGE (2 PIECE), EACH
A4434	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH LOCKING FLANGE, WITH FAUCET-TYPE TAP WITH VALVE (2 PIECE), EACH
A4450	TAPE, NON-WATERPROOF, PER 18 SQUARE INCHES
A4452	TAPE, WATERPROOF, PER 18 SQUARE INCHES
A4455	ADHESIVE REMOVER OR SOLVENT (FOR TAPE, CEMENT OR OTHER ADHESIVE), PER OUNCE
A4456	ADHESIVE REMOVER, WIPES, ANY TYPE, EACH
A5051	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED; WITH BARRIER ATTACHED (1 PIECE), EACH
A5052	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED; WITHOUT BARRIER ATTACHED (1 PIECE), EACH
A5053	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED; FOR USE ON FACEPLATE, EACH
A5054	OSTOMY POUCH, CLOSED; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH FLANGE (2 PIECE), EACH
A5055	STOMA CAP
A5056	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, WITH EXTENDED WEAR BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH FILTER, (1 PIECE), EACH
A5057	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE, WITH EXTENDED WEAR BARRIER ATTACHED, WITH BUILT IN CONVEXITY, WITH FILTER, (1 PIECE), EACH
A5061	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE; WITH BARRIER ATTACHED, (1 PIECE), EACH
A5062	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE; WITHOUT BARRIER ATTACHED (1 PIECE), EACH
A5063	OSTOMY POUCH, DRAINABLE; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH FLANGE (2 PIECE SYSTEM), EACH
A5071	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY; WITH BARRIER ATTACHED (1 PIECE), EACH
A5072	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY; WITHOUT BARRIER ATTACHED (1 PIECE), EACH
A5073	OSTOMY POUCH, URINARY; FOR USE ON BARRIER WITH FLANGE (2 PIECE), EACH
A5081	CONTINENT DEVICE; PLUG FOR CONTINENT STOMA
A5082	CONTINENT DEVICE; CATHETER FOR CONTINENT STOMA
A5083	CONTINENT DEVICE, STOMA ABSORPTIVE COVER FOR CONTINENT STOMA
A5093	OSTOMY ACCESSORY; CONVEX INSERT
A5102	BEDSIDE DRAINAGE BOTTLE WITH OR WITHOUT TUBING, RIGID OR EXPANDABLE, EACH
A5120	SKIN BARRIER, WIPES OR SWABS, EACH
A5121	SKIN BARRIER; SOLID, 6 X 6 OR EQUIVALENT, EACH
A5122	SKIN BARRIER; SOLID, 8 X 8 OR EQUIVALENT, EACH
A5126	ADHESIVE OR NON-ADHESIVE; DISK OR FOAM PAD
A5131	APPLIANCE CLEANER, INCONTINENCE AND OSTOMY APPLIANCES, PER 16 OZ.
A6216	GAUZE, NON-IMPREGNATED, NON-STERILE, PAD SIZE 16 SQ. IN. OR LESS, WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER, EACH DRESSING
A9270	NON-COVERED ITEM OR SERVICE

If you have further questions, please contact us at any time! Parthenon specializes in ostomy supplies and wound care dressings.

How To Remove Holliser's Adapt Paste From Skin

How to remove Adapt Paste?  The Adapt paste will come off when you remove your ostomy pouch. If you are changing your pouch after a very short time (less than a day) you may see paste residue that
should be gently lifted from the skin. If a small amount of paste residue is still adhered to your skin but it appears clean, you can apply your new pouch over it.  Note: Adapt Paste does contain alcohol which can cause stinging on the sensitive skin area.  An alternative are Adapt Ostomy Rings.
For other ostomy product needs or wound care needs contact Parthenon to save money and get the best service around!

Shopping For Medical Supplies in Salt Lake City, UTAH?

The Parthenon Company has served the Salt Lake City area for over 35 years after locating to Utah from the East Coast.  You can get almost any specialty medical product from us and save yourself quite a bit of money at the same time.  We specialize in wound dressings, ostomy supplies and bariatric products, but are happy to help you find what you need.  Give us a call or visit us at our location.  1-800-453-8898

Parthenon Supports The 2012 Ostomate Youth Rally in Boulder Colorado

In July 2012 in Boulder, Colorado, the Youth Rally was held and the Parthenon Company joined as one of the supporters by providing product samples for the campers and staff!

Organized by the Youth Rally Commitee, which is a non profit group whose sole purpose is to provide the “Youth Rally” experience to as many kids as possible.  Every donation goes directly to the Youth Rally.  Youth Rally provides a non-threatening environment where adolescents with bladder or bowel dysfunction receive education and psychosocial support that encourages independent living. Kids ages 11-17 with bladder or bowel dysfunction attend the Youth Rally and may have any of the following procedures: Ileostomy,Colostomy,Urostomy, Ace/Malone (Appendicostomy),Self Catheterization,Bowel Management, or J-Pouch or other continent diversion. This multi-day event is designed to be fun for the kids with education, discussion groups, activities, dances, peer group support and more!  

Parthenon is proud to provide the support made to this great event. 

About Parthenon

Distributor and manufacturer of specialty medical supplies for over 50 years, Parthenon prides itself on providing superior customer service and unbeatable prices.  We will beat any advertised price by 5% if it is lower than ours!  Parthenon specializes in ostomy supplies, wound care, skin care and foot care products.  For an ostomy catalog call today 1-800-453-8898.

Karaya Gum Powder For Peristomal Skin and Ulcers

What ostomy products contain karaya?  pastes such as Hollister's Karaya Paste 7910, powders such as Parthenon's K-Gum Karaya Powder, skin barriers like Blanchard's Karaya Wafer.

Why use karaya? Karaya has many uses but it's purpose in the ostomy world is for its ability to absorb many times its weight in fluid and its inherent healing qualities.  Karaya powder has demonstrated its ability in helping manage diaper rash too. Pediatr Nurs. 2004 Nov-Dec; 30(6): 467-70 note it as a component of skin care products to treat diaper rash.

What is karaya?  Also known as gum karaya, Karaya gum is a sap collected from a tree that grows in India.  It has many names the most notable one used in ostomy products is Sterculia urens.   Other uses for karaya gum include a bulk forming laxative; thickener in medications, cosmetics, and denture adhesives; and a binder in foods. Karaya gum powder in its purest form is white in color and in powder form.  When wet, it becomes gelatinous.  It is available in rings that can be molded into any desired shape like the ones sold by Blanchard.

Karaya powder is highlighted in the journal article, Karaya For Chronic Skin Ulcers, taken from The American Journal of Nursing, June 1974, Vol. 74, No. 6 by Gladys Wallace and Jean Hayter.  In this article they discuss their use of karaya powder on a patient's excoriated and weeping peristomal skin as well as decubitus ulcers. 

Next time you or your patient experience difficult to manage skin redness, weeping, excoriation, consider using Karaya K-Gum powder to clear it up.  It's the purest form available and all natural as well as very inexpensive compared to common wound dressings and other ostomy accessories.

Medical Supply Store Salt Lake City Utah Offers Lowest Prices In the U.S.

Since 1961 Parthenon has served the Salt Lake City Utah community as well as its valued customers dotted all over the United States and beyond.  Specializing in ostomy supplies, wound care dressings, incontinence items, and other specialty products, Parthenon distinguishes itself as a boutique company that remains small enough to service its customers with the highest level of customer service while also saving them money by beating any lower price nationwide by 5%.  

Next time you are shopping to re-stock your medical items, call us to get a quote and find out how much you can save!  1-800-453-8898

Patient Education Materials For ConvaTec Ostomy Supplies - The Parthenon Company Medical Supplies Salt Lake City UTAH

It's hard to get relevant information sometimes on ostomy supplies.  There are many types of surgeries that make each person have different medical product needs.  Sometimes the answer can be found online or with your health care professional while other times, you need to keep looking to solve your issue.  In the situation of getting information on ConvaTec Ostomy Products and new products offered as well as how they relate to specific patient needs, the ConvaTec Ostomy Care Pocket Guide is a great starting place!  Learn about ostomy accessories, SUR-FIT Natura, Moldable Technology, Esteem synergy, ActiveLife, Visi-Flow and more!  Also, get tips on ostomy basics, how to manage peristomal skin issues, and instructions on how to select a product.  ConvaTec makes a big effort to assist its customers in learning more about ostomies and thier ostomy supplies.

You can also call the knowledgeable staff at Parthenon 1-800-453-8898 for assistance.  Parthenon has served the ostomy community for over 50 years providing valuable tips, superior customer service, and the lowest prices on ostomy supplies nationwide. Call us or go online today!

Ostomy Catalog From The Parthenon Company For 2012

Ostomy Supplies, Wound Dressings, & Specialty Medical Supplies

Discount Colostomy, Ileostomy, & Urostomy Products

The Parthenon company is excited to announce its 2012 ostomy catalog.  One of the largest and longest running ostomy catalogs in the nation.  In addition Parthenon is one of the last wholly owned family companies (original owners) specializing in ostomy supplies in the country.  Getting its roots in 1961, Parthenon started out sellings its own products such as Devrom tablets and Devrom capsules (internal deodorant) as well as DevKo ostomy pouch deodorant tablets.  As things expanded demand grew for other ostomy products and the offering grew to include items from Hollister, Nu-Hope, Coloplast, ConvaTec, Torbot, Smith+Nephew and more! 

The 2012 catalog offers some new additions such as a special article focused on ostomies and abdominal herniation near the stoma.  It's hard to include every product, but there are close to complete listings of the major manufacturers of ostomy supplies such as NuHope, Coloplast, ConvaTec, Hollister, and others!  It features them in their own section along with a few pages for ostomy accessories.  

• Smith+Nephew
• Bard
• Safe n Simple Stoma Wipes
• C&S Ostomy Pouch Covers
• Celebration Ostomy Belt
•  Cymed
• Marlen
• Genairex
• Sure Seal Rings
• OPAC Ostomy Pouch Covers

Call or go online today to submit a request to receive your copy today!

Ten Questions To Ask Yourself If you Have Diabetes

1. What is my target A1c level?

2. How often should I test my blood sugar?

3. What should I do if my sugar drops too low or rises too high?

4. Is my cholesterol level healthy? If not, what steps should I take to lower it?

5. Is my blood pressure in control? If not, how do I lower it?

6. Is my use of medicine/insulin an effective treatment for my diabetes?

7. What are the side effects of my medication/insulin? How to manage them?

8. Should I lose weight?

9. Are my feet in good health?

10. When did I last check my microalbumin (kidney function)?

The Colon Club Colondar - Fighting to raise awareness of colorectal cancer

Check out the 2012 Colondar filled with real people fighting and surviving colorectal cancer.  It is an uplifting positive message and is a great thing to support! 

It has been featured in the Parthenon ostomy catalog in past years and we hope to introduce the Colondar to more people not familiar with this great effort.

The Parthenon Company is a family owned/operated group serving the ostomy community since 1961.  We are one of the few companies to retain our original ownership and remain small enough to provide superior customer service and large enough to provide the lowest prices on ostomy supplies nationwide.  Parthenon specializes in ostomy products as well as wound care and other specialty medical products.