Tuesday, September 25, 2012

New Coloplast Ostomy Pouch - SenSura Mio Ostomy System Customer Testimonials


How To Use Brava™ Elastic Barrier Strips

The new Brava™ elastic barrier strips from Coloplast are intended to support the rim of the ostomy base plate by providing additional adhesion to the intact skin.  
coloplast ostomy strips
Brava Elastic Barrier Strips #120700


Here is a step by step process on how to use the Brava Elastic Barrier Strips.

1. Opening the box.
Hold the turquoise tab and pull back to open.  Do not tear the tab as it allows you to re-seal the box.
2. Removal of protective backing.
Remove one of the protective backings before applying.
3. Application.
Place the barrier strip where desired.  Remember that a part of the adhesive should be covered by the barrier strip.  Remove the remaining protective backing and smooth the barrier strip onto the skin.  Repeat if necessary.
4. Removal of the barrier strip.
The barrier strip may come off together with the adhesive/baseplate.  If needed, loosen the edges of the barrier strip and gently stretch the barrier strip for removal.
5. Disposal.
The product should be disposed of together with household waste. Do not flush the product down the toilet.

SenSura Mio - The New Colostomy Appliance From Coloplast

Coloplast's innovative closed end ostomy pouch fits YOUR body shape to help you feel secure and enjoy life!  
The Parthenon Company specializes in ostomy supplies and sells Coloplast's complete line of ostomy products.  If you wish to purchase the new SenSura Mio colostomy bag, simply visit us online or call toll free 1-800-453-8898.

Monday, September 24, 2012

SenSura® Mio Colostomy Bag Instructions For Use


SenSura® Mio is an ostomy pouch that promises a better body fit and a greater feeling of security for patients with a colostomy. SenSura Mio achieves this fit and security by using Coloplast's innovative BodyFitTechnology, a pliable new elastic adhesive that is a first of its kind in the  ostomy medical devices industry.
1. Cutting
Trace the size and shape of the stoma on the stoma guide. Cut the hole to fit the size and shape of the stoma. To reduce the risk of leakage and skin problems it is very important that the hole in the adhesive fits perfectly around the stoma.
  Cutting is easier if you use a curved pair of scissors. Ensure that the skin is clean and dry before you proceed with the
application of your bag.

2. Removal of protective film
Place a thumb on the white tab on the adhesive and pull the turquoise release tab away to remove the protective film.
3. Application
Apply the adhesive around the stoma. To ensure perfect fit, fold the bag backwards, align the adhesive around the stoma and press it firmly onto the skin. Start at the bottom and smooth it upwards with your fingers.  The bag has an inspection window to make it easier to position the appliance around the stoma.

4. Removal
Pull down the white removal tab to loosen the adhesive from the skin. Gently remove the adhesive by rolling it step by step downwards. Apply light pressure on the skin with your other hand.


What is SenSura® Mio Colostomy Bag

The SenSura Mio colostomy bag is a 1-piece combines the unique double-layer adhesive with new bag features. Offering you a solution that gives you security, comfort and discretion.  The double-layer adhesive is skin friendly and resistant to erosion from stoma output and body fluids. Offering you both security and skin protection.  The cutting guide has clear blue cutting guides in relevant sizes. Making it easier for you to cut the adhesive accurately to ensure a safe seal around your stoma.  The removal ear makes it easy to remove the adhesive without leaving residues on the skin. Making bag changes more easy for you.  The bag has an integrated SenSura filter which allows the air to flow, keeping your bag discreet.  The SenSura filter reduces the risk of the bag ballooning up and causing unnecessary bulges. The carbon filter within the filter helps to reduce smells.  The filter label can be opened or closed to reduce the effects of pancaking or ballooning. Giving you the freedom to manage your appliance.  The soft non-woven fabric is strong and water repellent. Making it easier for you to dry the bag after a wash or swim.
SenSura Mio closed end pouch can be purchsed at a discount from the Parthenon Company online or by calling 1-800-453-8898
Coloplast SenSura Mio

Brava™ Strip Paste - An Aid To Reduce Leakage & Protect Skin

Another Coloplast accessory to help reduce leakage and care for your skin to make you feel secure.  Coloplast’s ostomy strip paste is used to fill deeper cavities and folds around the stoma, creating an even skin surface. An even surface allows the ostomy skin barrier to adhere securely to the skin. The BravaStrip Paste can absorb moisture and improve the peristomal skin area. Tear off the length of strip you need and mold it into shape. The paste must be applied on clean, dry skin.   

Brava strip paste is a pectin based product to help protect peristomal skin.  

Coloplast's Brava strip paste features:
  • Protects peristomal skin from stoma output
  • Used to fill uneven skin surfaces to create a flat puching surface
  • Alcohol free = sting free
  • 10 strips per package
  • HCPCS: A4406
Ostomy strip paste
Brava Strip Paste by Coloplast
 

Brava™ Moldable Ring

Coloplast's Brava moldable ostomy ring is used in conjunction with the pouch and skin barrier.  Its purpose is to form a seal between the skin barrier and the skin around the stoma to protect the skin from irritating stomal output.  

The Brava™ Moldable Ring features a stronger formula to deliver longer-lasting protection against leakage.  The Brava™ rings are designed by Coloplast to be the most durable on the ostomy market.  It is easy to use and can be molded to fit your body shape.   
Other features include:
  • Provides a tight seal around the stoma
  • Absorbs moisture without breaking down
  • Easy to handle, mold and apply
  • Alcohol Free = Sting Free
  • 10 Seals Per Box
  • HCPCS: A4385
  • Two sizes: 2 mm thick and 4.2 mm thick
coloplast ostomy products
 Brava™ Moldable Ring
Brava Moldable Rings and other Coloplast Ostomy Supplies can be purchased from contacting Parthenon online or by calling 1-800-453-8898.  Also check out our annual Ostomy Catalog featuring almost every ostomy product available on the market today!

Friday, September 21, 2012

How To Use Brava Moldable Ring - Coloplast's Answer to Eakin's Cohesive Seal

If you have an uneven surface around your stoma, it's likely that you have come across ConvaTec's Eakin Cohesive Seal #839002 or #839001 or Hollister's Adapt Barrier Ring #7805 and #7806.  Coloplast has been somewhat absent in this product offering until now.  Just a few months ago, they announced their entry with a bang with the Brava Moldable Ring.  
Simply use these ostomy rings to fill in cavities or folds in the intact skin around the stoma.  This provides a seal between the stoma and the ostomy skin barrier to protect the sensitive skin from stoma output.  Use the Brava Moldable Ring and the other ostomy rings WITH any ostomy pouch/skin barrier.
Mouldable ostomy ring

How to use Brava Moldable Rings

1.  Removal of the protective paper. Before applying the Moldable Ring, ensure that the skin around the stoma is clean and dry.  Remove the ring from the plastic packaging, and then peel off the protective backing from both sides by holding the removal ears.


2.  Mold the ring. Mold and stretch the ring to the desired shape.


3.  Application.  Apply the ring to the skin around the stoma.  Adjust the shape again if needed. Mold the paste with your fingers so that the edge of the ring is securely smoothed onto the skin.  If you use a 2-piece ostomy appliance, it is possible to apply the ring directly to the coupling side of the barrier, to achieve a snug fit around the stoma.


4.  Application of the bag.  Apply the ostomy bag as normal.


5.  Removal.  After usage, gently remove the appliance from the skin.  The moldable ring should come off together with the adhesive.  However, if it remains on the skin, simply remove the modable ring afterwards.


6.  Disposal.  The product should be disposed of together with household waste.  Do not flush the product down the toilet. 


You can buy Brava Moldable Rings at a discount from The Parthenon Company.  Parthenon specializes in wound and ostomy supplies and carries all the brands and accessories!

Thursday, September 20, 2012

How To Remove Ostomy Paste - Stomahesive Paste, Adapt Barrier Paste and More!

Below is the procedure to remove ConvaTec's Stomahesive Paste!
 
Stomahesive Paste is not a glue or adhesive, but a filler or caulking agent to smooth the area of skin around your stoma to create a flat surface for the ostomy appliance.  It does contain alcohol so it may sting if your skin if it contacts an open wound or skin ulcer.  Stomahesive Paste is one of the most popular ostomy accessories we sell and it works great so long as you know how to remove it!  
ostomy paste

 
The removal process is simple and easy.  Just remove the ostomy skin barrier by supporting the skin with one hand and gently peel the skin barrier away from your skin.  Adhesive remover wipes such as AllKare Adhesive Remover Wipes or Smith & Nephew Uni-Solve Wipes are commonly used.  If you don't get all of the Stomahesive Paste removed, used warm water and a soft cloth get the excess.  It isn't necessary to remove all of the paste before a new application of an ostomy appliance. It is better just to leave it than to irritate the skin with scrubbing.

Ostomy supplies, colostomy bags, ostomy deodorants and more at Parthenon! Lowest prices every day! 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Colostomy Bag Suppliers In Utah

ConvaTec Closed End Ostomy Pouch

Looking for suppliers of colostomy bags?  Search no further.  The Parthenon Company carries complete ostomy product lines of all the major manufacturers AND guarantees the lowest price!  We have been serving our valued customers since 1961 and take great price in providing exceptional customer service and prices. 

What is a colostomy bag?  It is an ostomy bag that adheres to your abdomen to collect feces from your stoma.  A stoma, in this case, is an intestinal diversion to route stool and flatus out of the body.  This can result from colon cancer, knife/gunshot wounds and other GI trauma.  Sometimes a colostomy bag is needed for a lifetime while it is a temporary situation for other people.  Hundreds of thousands of people have them and at least a hundred thousand per year are added to the population.  

Social stigma prevents many people from disclosing that they have a colostomy and it can be a real challenge for some people to be sociable after recovering from the surgery.  Luckily there have been significant advances in products offered.  They accommodate all body types and skin sensitivities.  Parthenon is happy to assist you in getting in touch with a manufacturer to obtain a sample product!  Just call us 1-800-453-8898
Major colostomy bag manufacturers are Coloplast, ConvaTec, Hollister, and Nu-Hope

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Basic Skills In Caring For a Urostomy

During The Day
Urinary ostomy pouches are drainable with a valve at the end to control the back flow of urine.  It is necessary to drain your urostomy pouch during the day.  Usually it is every 2 to 4 hours depending on how much fluid you drink.  It is generally recommended to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water each day.
SenSura Ostomy Appliances

During The Night
Urostomy pouch systems can be attached to "night" drainage bags such as the Bard Bedside Night Drainage Bag 154502.  All brands have this ability and these bags have a larger capacity so you don't have to empty it as frequently during sleeping hours.  
To connect to the night drainage bag:
Attached the adapter on the night drain bag.
Connect the end of the urostomy pouch to the connector of the tubing.
Open the pouch tap
Check the tubing for kinks and remove them.
Night drain bags can stand free or hang on the side of your bed.

When it becomes time to empty your night drain bag:
Close the valve at the end of the pouch.
Remove the tubing from the pouch.
Empty the urine from the drain bag and rinse it with water.

Hostomy Ostomy Pouch Sizing - How To Get The Right Fit

How to Size Hollister Pouches

A properly fitted ostomy pouch is essential to minimize stomal and skin irritation and obtain optimum pouch wear time. A stoma measuring guide allows correct measurement of the stoma. Measure the stoma accurately. Select the smallest barrier opening which fits comfortably around the stoma without actually touching it. Too large an opening will leave skin exposed and could lead to skin irritation or erosion.
colostomy bags and urinary ostomy supplies
 Parthenon is a leading distributor of ostomy products.  We proudly sell the complete line of Hollister ostomy supplies.  Not only that, we will beat any advertised price in the country!  Try us out next time you are shopping.  You and your wallet will be glad you did.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Shopping For The Lowest Price on Cunningham Clamps for Urinary Incontinence? SALE on Bard's Cunningham Clamp



Urinary incontinence is defined best by the International Continence Society Standardization Committee:  “a condition in which involuntary loss of urine is a social or hygienic problem and is objectively demonstrable”.  Urinary incontinence can affect many aspects of a person’s life not to mention their social and psychological well being. An estimated 12 million Americans suffer from this problem. 

Applying pressure on the penis is one method of treating urinary incontinence and if done correctly it can be easy, inexpensive and effective (best of all).  
Bard's Cunningham Clamp comes in three sizes and is simple to operated.  If you are considering this method, check out Parthenon's pricing on this item!  You won't get a better deal!

Ostomy Supplies and Wound Care Products For Baby Booming Cities

The U.S. population is aging at a fast pace as the baby boomers move into retirement.  As a result they want to make the most of their lives and do it in their favorite cities.  Below are the ten cities with the highest concentration of baby boomers in the United States (provided by US News.  This aging population will have needs to be met especially related to health.  Some people will have an ostomy (colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy) surgery which is an intestinal or urinary diversion.  This segment will need to have fast access to ostomy supplies and perhaps wound dressings and the Parthenon Company is there to serve them.  Not only will they need these products fast, but they will need to buy them at a huge discount with pensions and retirement funds taking a big hit in recent times.  
Parthenon carries the full line of ConvaTec ostomy supplies, as well as the lines of Nu-Hope, Hollister, Coloplast, Cymed, Marlen and more!  We also sell a large variety of wound dressings and gels, all at a HUGE discount from your normal retailer and corner pharmacy. 

10 Cities with the highest concentration of baby boomers

1.  Rochester, New York
2.  York-Hanover, Pennsylvania
3.  Canton-Massillon, Ohio
4.  Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Tennessee -Virginia (tie)
5.  Charleston, West Virginia
6.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 
7.  Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida
8.  Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio - Pennsylvania
9.  Santa Rosa - Petaluma, California
10. Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine