What is an Eakins pouch?

What is an Eakins pouch?

Eakin ® Wound Pouches are flexible pouches designed to offer skin protection and contain drainage from wounds, fistulas and difficult stoma sites.

How does a wound pouch work?

The wound pouch has been effective in the management of high-output fistulas. With its ability to be modified and suction-enhanced as needed, the pouch protects the periwound skin, controls odor, and allows an accurate record for output.

How do you use an Eakin wound pouch?

Fill in scars, creases and crevices with eakin Cohesive® seals, eakin Cohesive® skin barriers and/or eakin Cohesive® paste. Apply firm but gentle pressure to the skin barrier for at least 30 seconds to ensure that the adhesive adheres to the skin surface.

What are wound bags for?

All Wound Manager pouches: The fistula bag is a versatile product suitable for use on fistula sites, for drainage of stomas with smaller outputs and small exudating wounds. This wound management system can help address fistula mucous, leaking fistulas and liquid or more solid outputs.

What are the different types of wound drainage?

There are four types of wound drainage: serous, sanguineous, serosanguinous, and purulent. Serous drainage is clear, thin, and watery. The production of serous drainage is a typical response from the body during the normal inflammatory healing stage.

What is wound drainage?

Wound drainage is the result of the blood vessels dilating during the early stages of healing. This is possibly because certain bacteria are present at the time. Your body is creating a moist environment around the wound in an attempt to heal itself.

How do you change a fistula dressing?

Hemodialysis Fistula or Graft Dressing Instructions Do not change the dressing during this time. A small amount of drainage on the dressing is okay. You may cover the area with a clean gauze pad if you wish, but leave the dressing underneath for two days. After two days, you may remove the dressing.

How do you use Eakin cohesive Slims?

How to Apply Eakin Cohesive Seals:

1. Clean and dry the surrounding skin.
2. Warm the Seal by holding it between your hands before removing the white paper.
3. Remove the paper and work the Cohesive Seal into the desired shape by gently teasing and stretching it to suit your body’s individual needs.

What do you need to know about the Eakin wound pouch?

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What does the Eakin fistula and wound pouch do?

Eakin® Fistula and Wound Pouch Eakin ® Wound Pouches are flexible pouches designed to offer skin protection and contain drainage from wounds, fistulas and difficult stoma sites.

Can you fit a water bottle in an Eiken bag?

Great bag – and yes, it fits water bottles. Having scoured the Eiken site for 3 days, I was concerned (as reviews of their other bags repeatedly flag up) that the side pockets wouldn’t fit a water bottle. However, having taken a punt on the Orso, I’m relieved to find it fits my large water bottle and coffee flask with no probs (see photo).

How big is a MIDI wound drainage pouch?

Choice of sizes Available in many sizes, the pouches are suitable for use with small infants through to large post-operative wounds. A new Midi Pouch for vertical incision wounds measuring up to 250 x 80mm is now available to complete the range.