Guides and Educational Resources

This course explores the role of fixation devices, also including urinary sheaths within continence care, focusing on how they enhance patient comfort and ensure stability, including the secure attachment of drainage bags.

Three case studies, conducted by podiatrists, demonstrate how the Appeel Sterile Spray supports atraumatic dressing removal, especially for patients with fragile skin often seen with diabetes and peripheral arterial disease.

This case study, written by Community Specialist Nurse Anna Moseley, explores the use of the CliniSure urinary sheath system in a patient with Parkinson’s disease and multiple comorbidities, highlighting how a tailored continence solution helped reduce fall risk, improve sleep, and restore quality of life for both patient and caregiver.

Designed for Stoma Care Nurses and healthcare professionals who support patients with a stoma. This course provides insights and advice about supporting stoma patients with their sexual wellbeing.

An easy to understand guide to urinary catheterisation including what to expect from the procedure and how to maintain your catheter afterwards.

Mr Red*, a 75 year-old gentleman, had his urostomy formed following a cystectomy for bladder cancer. His stoma was flat and flush to the skin, making it difficult for a stoma pouch to achieve a secure seal. This resulted in numerous leaks and harmed Mr Red’s physical and psychological wellbeing.

Ms Orange* is a 78-year-old lady who had an end-colostomy formed in 2020 following a total abdominal hysterectomy. Ms Orange has a large, rounded stomach where the stoma is poorly spouted and flush to the skin. When sat upright, the stoma sits within a recessed area, and this can be exaggerated by movement.

Ms Yellow* had an end colostomy formed following an emergency Hartmann’s procedure for perforation due to diverticular disease. Ms Yellow had no previous bowel related medical history, however, there was a history of falls which affected her stoma care.

Mrs White* had an end ileostomy formed following a panproctocolectomy for ascending colon cancer. Past medical history includes Ulcerative Colitis and a previous knee surgery.

Linneke, not her real name, is 50 years old and works as an ambulance nurse. She recently had surgery to form a colostomy after years of dealing with slow-transit constipation with a Malone stoma, also known as a Malone antegrade continence enema (MACE). Although adjusting to the stoma was challenging, Linneke now experiences significantly less pain and has regained much of her independence, managing her stoma care on her own.

Ms Blue* had a Sub Total Colectomy for Crohn’s disease which resulted in the formation of a loop ileostomy.

Community Nurse Specialist Louise Harrison shares a case study highlighting the importance of patient choice when it comes to intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) and how Curan Lady yielded positive results for a patient who had been experiencing challenges with ISC.