Patient Case Study No.1 (UK)

PATIENT HISTORY

• 91 year old male
• Hartmann’s procedure, resulting in colostomy

OBSERVATION ON REFERRAL

• 28mm round stoma not retracted, but flush
• Suffered from pancaking
• Experiencing leaks once or twice a week
• Skin intact, with minimal redness or soreness
• Lack of confidence prevented the patient from going out

TREATMENT

• A course of rectal enemas was prescribed to help with rectal discharge, which has improved
  considerably
• The patient hadn’t tried a convex pouch before, but preferred a drainable option which he was changing twice a day, with leaks up to twice a week.
• He was prescribed the Confidence® Natural Soft Convex XND28 pouch to help with the leaks

OUTCOME

• Since using the Confidence® Natural Soft Convex, this gentleman has had no leaks and adhesion has improved
• He now has a wear-time of 24 to 36 hours, depending on what he has eaten
• He still empties his pouch if he’s out, as it helps his confidence
• The patient’s confidence has soared – he is more positive and happy, having experienced very low
  moods previously
• The patient previously used two cans of adhesive remover spray per order, but now needs just one

CONCLUSION

• The patient had resigned himself to suffering leaks, affecting his confidence to go out
• His mood was affected so badly that he was afraid to travel any distance – in particular, to Canada, where he had family members he was desperate to visit
• The improved adhesion and better fit of the Confidence® Natural Soft Convex pouch has not only improved his quality of life, with no leaks, but also transformed his confidence – enough to book a 3-week trip to Canada to visit his relatives