Stool drainage system

Stool drainage systems are used in hospitals and can protect bedridden patients who suffer from low-viscosity diarrhea from antibiotics and bland foods , for example , from severe skin irritation and promote hygiene .

functionality

Stool drainage systems consist of a soft, flexible silicone tube, a syringe for rinsing and a collection bag, two additional collection bags serve as replacements. The tube is inserted into the rectum and adapts to the anatomy of the sphincter muscle. At the "head" of the catheter there is a small, ring-shaped balloon that is filled with water after it has been positioned, thus preventing the system from slipping out. The stool is then passed through the catheter into the collection bag through the ring-shaped opening in the balloon . As soon as this is full, it can easily be replaced or emptied.

Effect in practice

• By using the stool drainage system, the stool no longer emerges in an uncontrolled and unintentional manner and the affected person and the nursing staff do not come into contact with it.
• The odor neutrality is maintained. In addition, the patient's dignity is preserved, because unworthy and often embarrassing situations for those affected are avoided by using the catheter.
• The risk of infection spreading and skin irritation, for example from bedsores, are reduced because the stool is caught in the bag.
• The use of the stool drainage system reduces treatment costs on nursing wards. Without such a care, a change of linen three times a day is likely due to the uncontrollable diarrhea. If care time, laundry and laundry costs are added up, the costs are higher than when using the system.

Dissemination in clinics

The stool drainage system is used both in outpatient settings and in clinics and is indicated for patients with thin stool.

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