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  • OSTOMY
  • FECAL MANAGEMENT
  • ABOUT US
  • Products
  • Wound & Skin
    • Wound type
      • Burns
        • Assessing & managing
          • Patient assessment
          • Assessing burn depth
          • Rule of nines
          • Criteria for referral
        • Our products for burns
          • AQUACEL® Dressing
            • AQUACEL® Dressing application guide
          • AQUACEL® Ag Dressing
            • AQUACEL® Ag Dressing application guide
      • Pressure ulcers
        • Want to know more about PU?
        • Stages of a PU
        • Assessing and managing PU
          • Debridement
          • Infection management
          • Exudate management
        • Our products for PU
          • AQUACEL® Dressing for PU
            • AQUACEL® Dressing application guide for PU
          • AQUACEL® Ag Dressing for PU
            • AQUACEL® Ag Dressing application guide for PU
          • DuoDERM® Dressing range
          • Versiva® XC® Dressing
      • Diabetic foot ulcers
        • Want to know more about DFU?
          • Good foot care practice
        • Assessing and managing DFU
          • Debridement
          • Infection management
          • Exudate management
        • Our products for DFU
          • AQUACEL® Dressing for DFU
            • AQUACEL® Dressing application guide for DFU
          • AQUACEL® Ag Dressing for DFU
            • AQUACEL® Ag Dressing application guide for DFU
          • DuoDERM® Dressing range
          • Versiva ®XC® Dressing
      • Leg ulcers
        • Want to know more about LU?
        • Assessing and managing LU
          • Debridement
          • Infection management
          • Exudate management
        • Our products for LU
          • AQUACEL® Dressing for LU
          • AQUACEL® Ag Dressing for LU
          • DuoDERM® Dressing range
          • Versiva® XC® Dressing
      • Surgical wounds
        • Moist wound healing
          • Open wounds
            • Surgical site infection recognition
        • Our products for surgical wounds
          • AQUACEL® Dressing for SW
          • AQUACEL® Ag Dressing for SW
          • DuoDERM® Extra Thin Dressing
    • Skin care
      • Checking the skin for risk factors
      • Bathing and cleansing
      • Moisturizing
      • Protection
      • Fungal Infections
    • Technological advancements
      • What is Hydrofiber® Technology?
        • How does it work?
        • Clinical benefits in wound healing
      • Hydrocolloid technology
    • Managing wound symptoms
      • Debridement
      • Infection management
        • MRSA
        • Management of infection
      • Exudate management
    • Services and support
    • Solutions® Program(s)
      • Solutions® Program(s) for Acute Care
        • Public Policy Issues
        • Infection Management and Control
        • Staffing Concerns
      • Solutions® Program(s) for Home Healthcare
        • Public Policy Challenges
        • Clinical and Financial Efficiency
      • Solutions® Program(s) for Long Term Care
        • Regulatory Compliance
        • Wound Prevention and Management
        • Infection Management
        • Staffing Concerns and Efficiency
      • Solutions® Algorithms for Skin and Wound Care Program
    • Engenex® Advanced NPWT System
      • What is Bio-Dome™ Technology?
    • News
    • AQUACEL® Dressing
      • Clinical study results
    • AQUACEL® Ag Dressing
      • Antimicrobial activity
      • Why silver?
      • How much silver is necessary?
      • Clinical study results
      • AQUACEL® Ag Ribbon Dressing with Strengthening Fiber: 20 times stronger!
        • A new way to manage abscesses and MRSA
    • DuoDERM® Dressing
      • How do DuoDERM® Dressings support gentle wound management?
      • DuoDERM Signal® Dressing
      • DuoDERM® Extra Thin Dressing
      • DuoDERM® CGF ®
        Dressing
      • DuoDERM® Hydroactive® Sterile Gel
      • Clinical evidence
    • Versiva® XC® Dressing
      • Protection of periwound skin
      • Application guide
  • Ostomy
    • Preparing for ostomy surgery
      • The basics
        • How is a stoma surgically created?
        • Colostomy surgery
        • Ileostomy surgery
        • Urostomy surgery
      • What to expect
        • At your pre-surgery visit
        • In the hospital
        • Immediate weeks following surgery
    • Recovery
      • What to expect the first 12 weeks
        • Understanding your feelings
        • Getting back into life
        • Nutritional advice & diet tips
      • Stoma management
        • Ostomy Systems - overview
        • Selecting an Ostomy System
        • ConvaTec offers a range of options
        • Basic application of Ostomy systems
      • Maintaining healthy peristomal skin
      • Your best defense is preventative care
        • Finding the right skin barrier for you
    • Living with an ostomy
      • Living life to the fullest
        • Nutritional advice and diet tips
        • Physical activities
        • Travel tips
        • Sexual relations
      • Peristomal skin health
        • Types of skin problems
    • For Healthcare Professionals
      • Peristomal skin health
        • Skin symposium highlights
        • An intro to CMT™ skin barriers
        • Case studies
      • Pediatric guide
        • Overview
        • Common types of ostomy surgery
        • Options for surgical stoma construction
        • Postoperative stoma assessment and pouching
        • Steps for postoperative pouch application
        • A secure fit for a baby's unique body contours
    • For caregivers
      • Caring for a child with an ostomy
        • What is an ostomy
        • Common ostomy types
        • Common questions about your child's stoma
        • Helpful hints
    • Product guide
      • Ostomy system types
        • ConvaTec offers a range of options
      • ConvaTec Brands
        • ActiveLife® ostomy system
        • Esteem® ostomy system
        • SUR-FIT Natura® ostomy system
        • Esteem synergy® ostomy system
        • AutoLock® ostomy system
        • Little Ones® pediatric ostomy system
        • Skin Barrier Technologies
        • ConvaTec Moldable Technology™
      • Accessories
    • News
    • Services and support
    • ConTact™ magazine
    • LifeEmbrace™
  • Fecal management
    • About fecal management
      • Incontinence care
      • Fecal incontinence management
    • Our solution - Flexi-Seal® FMS
    • Clinical resources
      • Clinical study results
      • Frequently asked questions
    • News
    • Services and support
  • About us
    • History & mission
      • Message from the CEO
      • Our world is what we make of it™
    • Congresses & events
    • Useful links
    • Employment
    • News & Social Responsibility
      • Press releases
      • News
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