Various accessories are available for use in conjunction with stoma appliances. Not all are required for stoma care, however some may be required depending on patient needs.

Products such as barrier cream, skin protector wipes/spray, powders, adhesive remover, washer and pastes, deodorants, retention strips and support garments may be essential for problem solving with stoma complications or to extend wear time and increase confidence.

Stoma care appliance manufacturers may offer complimentary stoma care products free to the patient – only the products listed in the formulary are recommended for prescribing.

Prescriptions should not be changed or edited unless advised by the stoma care nurse specialist service.

Adhesive removers

Adhesive removers are applied to the flange prior to removing the stoma pouch making it easier to remove and thus preventing trauma to the skin.

Adhesive remover wipes are included for use in paediatrics as aerosol sprays are contraindicated for neonates.

No-sting adhesive remover sprays

Spray for initial pouch removal in short bursts, leave for ten seconds and then remove pouch.

Offmate (Peak Medical Ltd)

• Medical adhesive remover spray (OM 50) (£5.28 = 50ml)

StoCare Remove (Rhodes Pharma Ltd)

• Medical adhesive remover spray (STC 100) (£4.95 = 50ml)

Lift Plus 360 (Opus Healthcare)

• Medical adhesive remover spray (5506) (£5.30 = 50ml)

Dansac EasiSpray (Dansac Ltd)

• Medical adhesive remover spray (083-01) (£7.10 = 50ml)

Brava (Coloplast Ltd)

• Medical adhesive remover spray (12010) (£10.02 = 50ml)
• Medical adhesive remover spray (12012) (£10.43 = 75ml)

Adhesive remover sprays (fragranced)

PEEL (Respond Healthcare Ltd)

• Apple scented medical adhesive remover spray (OPA50) (£7.16 = 50ml)
• Blackberry scented medical adhesive remover spray (OPB50) (£7.16 = 50ml)

Adhesive remover wipes

Wipe over the skin to remove any residue and then cleanse the skin with water.

StoCare Remove (Rhodes Pharma Ltd)

• Medical adhesive remover wipes (STC 200) (£8.50 = 30 wipes)

Pelican Platinum with Vitamin E (Pelican Healthcare Ltd)

• Medical adhesive remover wipes (130500E) (£15.21 = 30 wipes)

Notes

1. To be used on sensitive skin

Skin protectives

Skin protectives are applied to the skin before fitting the pouch to protect the skin from the corrosive effects of the stoma output.

Skin fillers and protectives include barrier creams, pastes, aerosols, lotions, powders, gels, and wipes. They may be used to protect the skin around the stoma or on skin that is broken, sore or weepy to promote healing.

These products are for short term use only (acute prescription) and should not be added to repeat. They should not be prescribed without advice from the stoma care nurse specialist.

If used for more than three months, refer to stoma care nurse specialist team.

Skin fillers may be used to fill creases or dips in the skin to ensure a seal.

Barrier creams are not recommended as they reduce the adhesiveness of bags/flanges. They should not be used if the patient is using wipes.

No-sting protective wipes

Guard Non Sting (Respond Healthcare Ltd)

• Skin barrier film sachets (RMC3) (£22.71 = 30 wipes)

Pelican Platinum with Vitamin E (Pelican Healthcare Ltd)

• Skin barrier film wipes (130300E) (£23.93 = 30 wipes)

Notes

1. To be used on sensitive skin

Brava (Coloplast Ltd)

• Skin barrier wipes (12021) (£24.70 = 30 wipes)

Notes

1. Larger wipe size

No-sting protective applicators

Independence Fusion (ProSys International Ltd)

• Skin barrier applicator 1ml (BW3) (£5.25 = 5 applicators)
• Skin barrier applicator 3ml (BW2) (£8.59 = 5 applicators)

Notes

1. Applicator is intended for uneven areas of skin

Powders

Apply a thin layer to wet, excoriated skin and dust off any excess.

Adapt (Hollister Ltd)

• Skin protective stoma powder (7906) (£2.89 = 28.3g)

Orahesive (ConvaTec Ltd)

• Skin protective powder (S106) (£2.71 = 25g)

Pastes

Apply to mucocutaneous separation/ peristomal wounds - will adhere to moist surface and provide protection from stoma effluent.

Adapt (Hollister Ltd)

• Skin protective paste (79300) (£4.33 = 60g)

Brava (Coloplast Ltd)

• Skin protective paste (12050) (£6.88 = 60g)

Stomahesive (ConvaTec Ltd)

• Skin protective paste (S105) (£8.45 = 60g)

Cohesive (Pelican Healthcare Ltd)

• Skin protective paste (839010) (£9.52 = 60g)

Strip pastes

Brava Coloplast (Coloplast Ltd)

• Skin protective strip paste (2655) (£8.67 = 10 strips)

Notes

1. Mouldable seal which fills crevices and is easy to remove

Flange extenders

Adhesive flange extenders/retention strips offer additional security, usually around the circumference of the adhesive part of a stoma appliance.

Comfort (Respond Healthcare Ltd)

• Large flange extender (AFEL30) (£20.67 = 30 plasters)

Brava (Coloplast Ltd)

• Elastic tape (12070) (£14.17 = 20 plasters)
• XL elastic tape (12076) (£16.31 = 20 plasters)

Ultraframe (CliniMed Ltd)

• Flange extender (UFWAFH33) (£14.70 = 20 plasters)

Pelican Contour (Pelican Healthcare Ltd)

• Flange extender (130860) (£21.79 = 30 plasters)

Seals

Seals sit between the stoma and the baseplate, shielding the skin and helping to protect against leakage

Eakin cohesive Freeseal (Pelican Healthcare Ltd)

• Protective seal, 1.8mm thickness
  • 48mm diameter (839007) (£22.08 = 10)

Adapt Barrier Rings (Hollister Ltd)

• Protective seal, 2.3mm thickness
  
  • 48mm diameter (7815) (£19.16 = 10)
  • 98mm diameter (7806) (£24.81 = 10)

Brava (Coloplast Ltd)

• Protective seal, 2.5mm thickness
  • 18-48mm diameter (12035) (£62.58 = 30)
  • 27-57mm diameter (12037) (£64.85 = 30)
  • 34-64mm diameter (12039) (£66.15 = 30)

Cohesive Slims washer (Pelican Healthcare Ltd)

• Protective seal, 2.8mm thickness
  
  • 48mm diameter (839005) (£62.26 = 30)

Eakin cohesive StomaWrap (Pelican Healthcare Ltd)

• Protective seal, 3mm thickness
  • 85mm diameter (839006) (£20.57 = 10)

Notes

1. For use when stoma is irregularly shaped or very large

Dansac TRE Seals (Dansac Ltd)

• Protective seal, 3mm thickness
  
  • 45mm diameter (071-20) (£74.51 = 30)
  • 57.5mm diameter (071-30) (£74.51 = 30)
  • 70mm diameter (071-40) (£74.51 = 30)

Notes

1. Impregnated with PH buffer to offer a skin protectant from stoma output resulting in enzyme damage

Wafers

DuoDERM Extra Thin

(Sterile, thin hydrocolloid dressing)

• See Wound Management Formulary, section 17.2.5 Hydrocolloid dressings