“…A proper ostomy appliance can prevent complications or manage a current issue which has arisen. Ostomy pouching systems, as we know them today, have only been available since after the mid-1950's (Turnbull, 2003). Since this time, ostomy pouches and accessories have expanded and evolved significantly with multiple options to consider when managing a patient's ostomy.…”
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“…A proper ostomy appliance can prevent complications or manage a current issue which has arisen. Ostomy pouching systems, as we know them today, have only been available since after the mid-1950's (Turnbull, 2003). Since this time, ostomy pouches and accessories have expanded and evolved significantly with multiple options to consider when managing a patient's ostomy.…”
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creat ive Commo ns Attri bution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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