If you're monitoring output, whenver the doctor states. This is typically every 4, 6 or 12 hours around the clock, but may be another rhythm. Remember to chart every time you empty it. If you aren't monitoring output, whenever it's over 3/4 full or when a night's sleep may overfill it.
It must be changed once a month or once pulled out.
weekly
A personal assistant can help with the change of a colostomy bag if that is what is needed for the patient's care.
A personal assistant can help with the change of a colostomy bag if that is what is needed for the patient's care.
yes
A colostomy bag
No
A colostomy bag isn't a usual sort of of bag that people would have with them, especially when going out and about. The bag serves as a way for people to defecate without needing a toilet.
yes
colostomy
yes
colostomy bag. To deficate means via anus ( so says dictionary.com). If you ate and had a colostomy bag, by definition, you wouldn't be able to defecate.
Yes you can. Colostomy bags are waterproof. Although, you should empty your bag before you go in the water.
Colostomy Bag