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Introducing: Smith and Nephew Opsite
Dec 20th 2017
Shop Smith & Nephew Opsite
Opsite is a brand of wound care products from Smith & Nephew. Opsite dressings provide a moist wound environment, which promotes healing, but they also allow excess moisture to evaporate. Excess moisture can cause
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Introducing: Eakin Cohesive Paste
Nov 28th 2017
Convatec Eakin Ostomy Paste:
Alcohol Free Means Sting Free
Eakin Cohesive paste is the newest addition to the Convatec Eakin family of products. It is a new ostomy stoma paste that is alcohol free which means it is sting free so it won't
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Information for New Ostomates
Oct 30th 2017
Ostomy Information for New Ostomates
First off, in case you don't know what an ostomate is, an ostomate is a person with an ostomy. Any kind of ostomy, it can be an ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy, any kind at all. If you have an ostomy, you are an os
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What is the ROHO Hybrid Elite Wheelchair Cushion?
Oct 10th 2017
What are the Benefits of the ROHO Hybrid Elite Cushion?
ROHO Hybrid Elite combines the soft tissue protection that you would expect from a ROHO Dry Floatation cushion and the stability you would expect from a foam cushion. ROHO air cushions c
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What is a Sacrum Dressing?
Sep 28th 2017
Where is the Sacrum Area of the Body?
The sacrum area of the body refers to the area just above what is commonly referred to as the "tailbone", this bony area is prone to pressure wounds. Anytime you have an area of the body with the underlyi
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Attack of the Back to School Germs!
Sep 6th 2017
When kids head back to school they bring home more than homework! They bring back lots of germs. Those germs wreak havoc on immune systems and cause runny noses, coughs, colds, and flu. If germs are the villain then who is our hero? How can we stop t
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What is Silvasorb Silver Antimicrobial Wound Gel?
Aug 28th 2017
Updated 5/20/2026
Medline Silvasorb Hydrogel Silver Antimicrobial Wound Gel Overview
Silvasorb is a controlled-release antimicrobial silver hydrogel designed for moist wound healing and infection management. This wound gel spreads easily and contin
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Coloplast Brava Protective Seal for Every Ostomy
Aug 24th 2017
Coloplast Brava protective seals help to seal the gaps that occur between the ostomy barrier and your stoma. The skin surrounding your stoma can come into contact with output and that causes skin irritation and damage. The stomal skin needs to be pro
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Wheelchair Gloves Designed for Wheelchair Users
Aug 21st 2017
How do you find wheelchair gloves designed especially for wheelchair users?
This is a question we get asked a lot. Many companies sell winter gloves or climbing/biking gloves and just call them wheelchair gloves. Even a thick winter glove is not the
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What are Texas Style Catheters?
Jul 25th 2017
What are Texas Style Condom Catheters?
Texas style catheters are constructed of three pieces. The latex sheath is worn over the head and shaft of the penis and feels more like a condom because it is thinner than the silicone exte
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