What are Pouch Clips? - Purpose of Pouch Clips

Louisville KY

10 September, 2020

4:17 PM

Description

Every ostomate needs something to close the tail of a drainable pouch or to ensure the sealing of the pouches. With time, technology is introducing many innovative things in every field. Thus, ostomy pouching is evolving. To close the tools of the stoma, there is a new thing, called a pouch clip. Now the things from elastic bands, plastic clips, and clamps have changed to some unique innovations like pouch clips. The integrated clip or pouch clip is an attachable device for the pouching system. It can permanently attach to the drainable bags and dispose of with ever appliance alteration. Purpose of Pouch Clips Pouch clips are closure devices for the ostomy pouching systems. It ensures the sealing of the drainable bags. It prevents stool or gas to come out from the tail of the pouches. Therefore, due to closure devices, an ostomate can open the tool when required and feel convenient. Therefore, the clips in the bags close the opening points and adhesive of the system. Apart from the ensuring closure of the pouches, it has some more qualities and comfort to give ostomates and these are: A pouch clip brings ease in wearing the pouching system. It ensures the sealing and closure of the tail of the pouch. It hinders the oozing of the waste from the pouch. It prevents the gas to come out. It prevents the destruction of the pouch. It can resist breakage due to regular use. It provides comfort to the ostomate with the wearing of the ostomy appliance. The most ostomy pouches have separable clips. A pouch can detach the clip without any external assistance. Moreover, many pouching appliances companies are selling reusable plastic clips. These are straight and sometimes slightly curved according to the comfort of ostomates. They provide incredible support and seal to the tail of the pouch with a single fold. Well, the pouch clips are suitable for ostomates using drainable pouches. However, there are a few considerations with the use of these clips, and these include: Pouch clips are not distinct under clothes. These are not appropriate for elderly patients. Ostomates who have week hand strengths cannot use clips easily. Pouch clips may give discomfort to some ostomates who do not wear it properly. It can bring irritation and discomfort if catch in skin folds. Every style is not suitable for you. Some of them do not provide adequate closure. An ostomate can drop the clip while emptying the drainable ostomy bag. Here are a few pouch clips that can suit your stoma and pouching system. EasiClose EasiClose has introduced integrated clips that ensure the best closure property. They have a wide tail of the pouch. The tail has been supported with the thin layer of foam. Well, these features allow an ostomate to open and close it effortlessly. InvisiClose The InvisiClose system has been used by ConvaTec. It has used plastic interlocking features to close the tail with the pressure of the ostomate's fingers. Moreover, it has thin layers at the end strip to close the tail of the pouch. This property allows it open and closes easily while emptying the drainable stoma bag. Lock n Roll Hollister has pouch clips with the Lock n Roll system. It has special plastic fasteners to ensure the closing of the tail in a pouch. It has thin straps on the tail of the bag. An ostomate can easily close the edge with the pressure of fingers, as it can roll three times. The pouch clips have numerous benefits and comforts for the ostomates; however, these are not the appropriate tools for every stoma patient. Therefore, before buying or using them, consult your WOC nurse and doctor.