One may purchase ostomy supplies at Walgreens. Walgreens has a large selection of ostomy supplies at fair prices. Also, Walgreens are usually in a close proximity of people in need of ostomy supplies.
One can find ConvaTec ostomy supplies through several different online websites. Some of these include: Ostomysale, Canmeddirect, as well as the official ConvaTec website.
Convatec has improved medical technology that has helped millions worldwide. Convatec has four key business units, ostomy care, wound therapeutics, continence and critical care, and infusion devices, each of which strive to improve the lives of millions in their respective audiences.
Hollister Ostomy Supplies produces medical goods for hospitals and clinics. Their business address for the United States is 2000 Hollister Drive, Libertyville, Illinois.
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Ostomy is a surgical procedure used to create an opening for urine and feces to be released from the body.
"ostomy" is surgically creating a hole in the body. "otomy" is surgical incision
there are 75,000 to 100,000 ostomy operations each year! That includes, ileostomies, colonostomies and uriostomies.
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Most ostomy pouches are inconspicuous and can be worn under almost any kind of clothing. There are typically no restrictions of activity, sport, or travel with an ostomy. Certain contact sports would warrant special protection.
ConvaTec, the manufacture of DuoDerm Dressings, has product information listed on its website. Such product information consists of the different types of DuoDerm Dressings as well as information on how to use the product effectively.
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Virgina Dericks RN ostomy nurse died in 2010 right after Easter Sunday.