Supporting waste containment and odor control
What comes to mind when handling the collection bag on a fecal management system in use? Exposure. After all, a fecal management system is meant to safely divert and contain liquid stool. Handling that stool safely is paramount to reducing environmental and healthcare worker exposure to infective bacteria like C. difficile and hazardous fecal waste. As the stool collects in the bag, it will likely produce odor as well. This is why each Flexi-Seal™ PROTECT PLUS kit includes a solution to these concerns, ESENTA™ Diamonds® Gelling and Odor Control Sachets.
What are ESENTA™ Diamonds®?
ESENTA™ Diamonds® are super absorbent gelling sachets that provide odor control. The gelling agent within ESENTA™ Diamonds® solidifies the stool in the collection bag, reducing the risk of spilling or leaking during bag changes. ESENTA™ Diamonds® sachets also integrate the ActiveOne™ Odor Control system to reduce or eliminate odor. It is designed to absorb odor whether it is wet or dry.
How to use
Four ESENTA™ Diamonds® sachets are packaged and included in each Flexi-Seal™ PROTECT PLUS kit. The sachets must be added prior to coupling the collection bag to the catheter connector. This includes during initial device insertion or prior to replacing the collection bag during maintenance.
- Remove the ESENTA™ Diamonds® sachets from the zipped bag included in the kit.
- Place up to four sachets into the empty collection bag, one at a time. Don't tear them open or add any liquid.
You are all set! Liquid from the stool activates the sachets on its own.
Best Practices
The output within the collection bag will appear darker than usual and/or may contain black flecks. This is a visible indication of the ActiveOne™ Odor Control system integrated into ESENTA™ Diamonds® sachets. Always assess the patient’s stool in the tubing of the device.
If a stool sample is required for laboratory testing, use contents in the catheter rather than the collection bag. To do so:
- Place and cinch the clamp included with your Flexi-Seal™ PROTECT PLUS distal to the stool sampling port and allow stool to collect in the tubing.
- Press the tip of a Luer-slip syringe or catheter syringe through the slit inside the sampling port. Withdraw the syringe plunger to collect the sample.
Remove the syringe and close the sampling port.
Whether reducing the risk of exposure to contaminants from spillage or the exposure to malodor, ESENTA™ Diamonds® Gelling and Odor Control Sachets were designed to help you.
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