The OZtomy Nurse Project

28/11/2019

In the first of an upcoming series of ostomy product company interviews, I interview Jeremy Eakin and Mark Gilpin from Eakin Healthcare about the history of the Eakin brand, exploring how they came to be a thriving ostomy product supplier in today's market. For those who currently use Eakin products or for those curious few, this episode is a fun way to get to know the men behind the scenes of this highly successful company, which currently exports to over 30 countries through a network of 40 distributors, with other offices in Japan and the Netherlands.

In the first of an upcoming series of ostomy product company interviews, I interview Jeremy Eakin and Mark Gilpin from Eakin Healthcare about the history of the Eakin brand, exploring how they came to be a thriving ostomy product supplier in today's market. For those who currently use Eakin products...

07/11/2019

Here's a collection of historical ostomy appliances, available on view at one of my local ostomy associations. It's truly amazing how far we have come.

02/11/2019

Did you know that not all stomas require a pouching system? The term "continent" stoma is a type of bladder or bowel diversion that utilizes surgically created internal reservoirs that can be emptied several times a day. These stoma's still require proper ostomy nurse care and education, but are an innovative way for individuals to retain their independence, and continence, instead of having an incontinent stoma, like a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy. This episode highlights the main types of continent stomas- the ACE, MACE, K-pouch, Mitrofanoff, Monti, and Indiana pouch.

Did you know that not all stomas require a pouching system? The term "continent" stoma is a type of bladder or bowel diversion that utilizes surgically created internal reservoirs that can be emptied several times a day. These stoma's still require proper ostomy nurse care and education, but are an....

20/10/2019

Its a very sensitive topic for many, but learning to embrace our own mortality can open ourselves up to the possibility of living life to its fullest. Talking about, and learning about end of life care for someone with a stoma can help ease a tiny fraction of the distress of a friend or loved one's departure from this world.

How we die is sometimes as important as how we have lived. It is a very personal journey that affects us all differently. But what should we be thinking about and what happens when we head towards the end of our life whilst living with a stoma? This episode aims to help you understand what may happe...

16/10/2019

Check me out in animated form!

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09/10/2019

These are some of the examples of the tasteful, crotchless underwear I mentioned in our talk about s*x and intimacy with a stoma. Check it out on Etsy, under BalticmissN or under premier lingerie.

08/10/2019

Want to see exactly how barrier films work?
See the glistening, sparkle like film on the left? The photo on the right is following removal of a seal. Note the halo of removal where the seal has taken the film with it? This is how the barrier functions, by creating a coating in between the epidermis and the ostomy product.

05/10/2019

Yep. It's the S*X talk people. Embrace it, it happens ❤️ spread the love.

20/09/2019

20/09/2019

Hi all!
If you wish to have any of your questions (and my honest professional answer) shared in one of our future podcasts, please feel free to post here on facebook. Your questions will remain anonymous if you wish (just pm instead of comment) and it might just be answered on The OZtomy Nurse Project.

19/09/2019

Stoma products: we certainly cant live without them, so how to we learn about them? This episode showcases the companies that supply products and accessories to Australians living in the stoma world. We feature each brand, the distributors that provide these products, and the highlights of each webs...

18/09/2019

"Coming to you from down under... Just like where your stoma is!"

18/09/2019