External incontinence devices are products, called appliances, worn on the outside of the body to protect the skin from constant leakage of stool or urine. Certain medical conditions can cause a person to frequently lose control of their bowel or bladder.
Alternative NamesCondom catheter; Incontinence devices; Fecal collection devices
InformationAlthough there are several different products available, the general features of these products are described below.
FECAL INCONTINENCE DEVICES
Several devices are available for managing long-term diarrhea or fecal incontinence. These devices have a drainable pouch attached to an adhesive wafer. This wafer has a hole cut through the center that fits over the anal opening (rectum).
With proper application, a fecal incontinence device may remain in place for 24 hours. It is important to remove the pouch if any stool leakage has occurred. Liquid stool is very irritating to the skin.
If leakage has occurred, always clean the skin and apply a new pouch.
The device should be applied to clean, dry skin:
An enterostomal therapy nurse or Skin Care nurse can provide you with a list of products that are available in your area. (See also: Skin care and incontinence)
URINARY INCONTINENCE DEVICES
Urine collection devices are primarily used by men. (Women are generally treated with medication and disposable garments like Depends.)
The systems for men usually consist of a pouch or condom-like device that is securely placed around the penis. This is often called a condom catheter. A drainage tube is attached at the tip of the device to remove urine. The drainage tube empties into a storage bag, which can be emptied directly into the toilet.
Condom catheters are most effective when applied to a clean, dry penis. You may need to trim the hair around the pubic area so the device attatches better.
You must change the device at least every other day to protect the skin and prevent urinary tract infections. Make sure the condom device fits snugly but not too tightly. (If it's too tight, skin damage may occur.)
ReferencesPayne CK. Conservative management of urinary incontinence: Behavioral and pelvic floor therapy, urethral and pelvic devices. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 63.
Rao SSC. Fecal incontinence. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 17.
External incontinence devices are products, called appliances, worn on the outside of the body to protect the skin from constant leakage of stool or urine. Certain medical conditions can cause a person to frequently lose control of their bowel or bladder.
Alternative NamesCondom catheter; Incontinence devices; Fecal collection devices
InformationAlthough there are several different products available, the general features of these products are described below.
FECAL INCONTINENCE DEVICES
Several devices are available for managing long-term diarrhea or fecal incontinence. These devices have a drainable pouch attached to an adhesive wafer. This wafer has a hole cut through the center that fits over the anal opening (rectum).
With proper application, a fecal incontinence device may remain in place for 24 hours. It is important to remove the pouch if any stool leakage has occurred. Liquid stool is very irritating to the skin.
If leakage has occurred, always clean the skin and apply a new pouch.
The device should be applied to clean, dry skin:
An enterostomal therapy nurse or skin care nurse can provide you with a list of products that are available in your area. (See also: Skin care and incontinence)
URINARY INCONTINENCE DEVICES
Urine collection devices are primarily used by men. (Women are generally treated with medication and disposable garments like Depends.)
The systems for men usually consist of a pouch or condom-like device that is securely placed around the penis. This is often called a condom catheter. A drainage tube is attached at the tip of the device to remove urine. The drainage tube empties into a storage bag, which can be emptied directly into the toilet.
Condom catheters are most effective when applied to a clean, dry penis. You may need to trim the hair around the pubic area so the device attatches better.
You must change the device at least every other day to protect the skin and prevent urinary tract infections. Make sure the condom device fits snugly but not too tightly. (If it's too tight, skin damage may occur.)
ReferencesPayne CK. Conservative management of urinary incontinence: Behavioral and pelvic floor therapy, urethral and pelvic devices. In: Wein AJ, ed. Campbell-Walsh Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 63.
Rao SSC. Fecal incontinence. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 17.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 06/17/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Secondary storage device is USB and also the external hard disk are external devices these are best for external memory.
Incontinence may be controlled through a number of invasive and non-invasive treatment options, including Kegel exercises, biofeedback, bladder training, medication, insertable incontinence devices, and surgery.
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The solutions for urinary incontinence cover a relatively large spectrum, from exercises to surgery to drugs. Pelvic floor rehabilitation exercises are the most important aspect of any incontinence solutions program. For this reason, ensuring proper technique is essential. There are several incontinence devices that you may find helpful in your pelvic floor therapy. Some of the devices, like the Prometheus CTS 2000 and Kegel Master, actually allow you to see how well you're strengthening the muscle by squeezing on a device that's got an electronic monitor in it. Surgery is another incontinence solution that should be heavily weighed. However, most doctors recommend surgery only after all other solutions have been attempted. There are drugs you can take as well, but they're normally only prescribed if you've just had prostate surgery or some other invasive procedure.
External devices can carry out all sorts of different functions.
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External devices are used for storage just like internal devices but with the added bonus of being portable and not requiring space inside your computer. This usually comes at the sacrifice of access time or write times. Depends on the interface used for the external device.
External. Internal devices would be something like a CD Drive, while an external device is a keyboard or mouse for example.
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A user memory for an operating system are the devices in which data is stored. These devices can be built into the computer, such as the hard drive, or they can be an external device, such as a USB pen drive or external hard drive.