Because of the high incidence of peristomal skin conditions in the ostomy patient population, it is also important to consider certain risk factors that may predispose the patient to developing these ...

Using an ostomy skin barrier infused with ceramide resulted in lower costs and improved satisfaction for patients, according to a study published in the Journal of Wound, Continence and Ostomy Nursing ...

Peristomal dermatologic conditions can have chemical (irritant contact dermatitis, pseudoverrucous lesions), mechanical (mechanical dermatitis, mucocutaneous separation, stripping injury), infectious ...