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From: Nadine.Thomas@p59.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Nadine Thomas)
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Subject: external catheters
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Date: 18 Jul 90 20:57:00 GMT
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In a message to Scott Luebking <10 Jul 90  6:42:00> Joe Chamberlain wrote:

 JC>        I experienced the same thing several years ago.  I tried
 JC> several approaches and settled on using a home made elastic band.
 JC> Using an eye hook fastenter, we cut a strip of elastic just long
 JC> enough to enable a tight fit.  THIS IS CRITICAL.  If the band is
 JC> to small it can cause breakdown.  If it is too loose it will
 JC> leak.
 JC>        It has to be elastic to allow for expansion.  It has to
 JC> fit snuggly when in the flaccid state and not too tight in the
 JC> erected stage.
 JC>        The construction requires exactness and testing.  Once
 JC> you get the measurements make several.

Joe, for the life of me I can't think of the name of a special
bandage that consists of adhesive section with a strip w/o adhesive
but has holes like a ring binder paper would have.  One strip on
each side of the area and then rubber bands are used or even string
and it ties down the bandage area but the adhesive strips are not
changed for days - kinda like lacing up an older type girdle.  I
wish I could remember the name of it.  darn.  Because only the
bandage part is changed daily the adhesive area does not cause so
much rawness.

Nadine

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