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Tag Archive: skin health

Ostomy Pouch Leaks

Ostomy Pouch Leaks

Leaks … *sigh*. If there is one thing that makes many people hate their stoma, it’s leaking. Read tips that can help you limit pouch leaking.

Kelsey Scarborough
skin preservation program

Introduction to the Skin Preservation Program

The Skin Preservation Program is a detailed educational resource that shares the clinically proven best practices in skin care with patients and clinicians

Sarah McIlvaine
skin preservation

Skin Preservation: Why Skin Health Matters

Best practices in skin care, including evidence-based measures to prevent, heal and restore skin integrity, are instrumental to improving clinical outcomes

Sarah McIlvaine
pressure injury

Pressure Injury Staging: Are You Sure It’s a Pressure Injury?

Before beginning treatment of a pressure injury, check this guide to avoid a common error of confusing it with incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).

Sarah McIlvaine
Vitamin D

Vitamin D and Your Skin

Your body uses UVB exposure from sunlight absorbed by your skin to make vitamin D. Experts recommend 5 to 30 minutes of sunlight exposure.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS


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How can one limit ostomy output while sleeping?
Consuelo
For her sleeping issue, I would have her hydrate and eat very well up until about two or three hours before she goes to bed.
 
Then, for that time before before bed I would suggest that she does not eat or drink anything..