• Control of effluent is critical to protect the wound bed from the corrosive effects of bowel contents and to allow the surrounding wound bed to develop granulation tissue.
• Inability to control effluent often requires both specialized wound care personnel and prolonged inpatient hospitalization.
Reference: Heineman JT, MD, MPH, Garcia LJ, MD, FACS, Obst MA, RN, BSN, CCRN, CWOCN, et.al. Collapsible Enteroatmospheric Fistula Isolation Device: A Novel, Simple Solution to a Complex Problem; Journal of the American College of Surgeons; 2015.