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are trademarks of Hollister Incorporated.

Secure Start is a service mark of Hollister Incorporated.

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Hollister Incorporated

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Libertyville, IL 60048

1.888.740.8999

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Hollister Limited

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• You can shower or bathe with your pouch on.

• If you use a two-piece pouching system keep your pouch on during the shower. Some find it convenient to switch

to a different pouch for the shower so that the pouch you wear stays dry.

• When emptying your pouch it is not necessary to rinse it out. A lubricating deodorant may make emptying easier.

Do not put oils or cooking sprays in your ostomy pouch.

• Store your extra supplies in a cool, dry place.

• Routine follow-up is recommended with your WOC nurse.

Common Terms

• Filter: Lets gas out of the pouch and absorbs the odor. Seen with drainable and closed pouches as a featured option.

• Pouch: Bag which collects output from stoma. The types of pouches are drainable, closed and urostomy based on

type of ostomy you have.

• Pouching System: Includes the skin barrier and the pouch. Options are a one-piece pouching system or a

two-piece pouching system. An integrated tape border around the skin barrier provides additional security.

• Skin Barrier: The portion of your pouching system that fits immediately around your stoma. It protects your skin

and holds your pouching system in place. Sometimes called a wafer or flange.

• Wear Time: The length of time a pouching system can be worn before it fails. Wear times can vary but should be

fairly consistent for each person.

• WOC (Wound, Ostomy, Continence) Nurse: A nurse with additional education who specializes in ostomy care.

Sometimes called an ET nurse.

If you have additional questions or if you need assistance with your product or to locate a supplier or an ostomy

specialist, please call Hollister at 1.888.740.8999.

For helping new people with ostomies adjust to life with an ostomy, contact one of our Secure Start Coordinators at

1.888.808.7456.

For more product information, please visit www.hollister.com.

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