I have been told by nurse to use skin preps before I use tape or apply my ileal conduit bag. Dana
In a message dated 4/24/2012 10:04:57 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Sometimes, the tape actually peels my skin. I have to use a little baby powder or corn starch. The problem is if I use too much powder, the tape won't stick at all. Candle "Scars remind of us where we’ve been, they don’t have to dictate where we are going." ~David Rossi of Criminal Minds *********************************************************************** From: Paul Jacobson <[email protected]> To: Monty <[email protected]>; Larry Willis <[email protected]>; quadriplegic <[email protected]>; [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:33 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] Pressure sores & Irritaion From Tape Hi...I have three Stage 2 wounds that are healing but my biggest challenge are not the wounds but the irritation on the surrounding skin from the 3M Micropore tape. I have used paper tape but that, too, caused irritation to the skin. Any ideas? Thanks, pj
