Overview
- Any combination of the 3 fistulas can be opened to allow effluent flow
- Integral base is designed with tray to hold up to 700 ml of fluid
- Proprietary skin allows standard dressings to be applied
- Support rod holds 500ml effluent fluid bag
Anatomy
- Soft abdomen with open wound and exposed intestines
- 3 fistulas
- 1 central stomatized fistula (easily observable)
- 1 non-stomatized fistula
- 1 hidden fistula (not readily observable)
- Skin fold creases
Skills Gained
- Competency & confidence in stoma identification
- Identifying the source of effluent flow
- Management of drainage
- Employment of wound dressing materials and techniques (including negative pressure wound therapy)
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Carry case
References
General Surgery Training
The Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum, General Surgery, Jul 2013 p 84 diagnosis, and management of enterocutaneous fistulae p 206 Competency in the management of stomas. Knowledge of the physiology of different stomas.p. 223 A-V fistula ligation