Research & Publications

• To eliminate maceration of skin around the insertion site of a PEG tube, as a result of previous intermittent seepage of gastric fluid.

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• To minimise the ‘dragging’ effect of the PEG tube at the insertion site (Figure 1).
• To eliminate significant pressure markings from the indentations on the underside of the PEG flange, which have the potential to cause skin ulceration (Figure 2).

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• Clean and dry the peri tube area.
• Cut a slit into a Eakin Cohesive® Slims™ (Figure 3)
• Wrap the Slims™ around the PEG tube, under the flange (Figure 4)
• Cut a slit halfway through a 10 x 10cm through a 10 x 10cm Coloplast Comfeel Plus Transparent Dressing (Figure 5)

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• Remove backing and wrap around PEG tube, over the flange (Figure 6)
• Slims™ and Comfeel Dressing changed twice weekly

• Skin maceration eliminated
• PEG tube tethered, therefore the ‘dragging’ effect was minimized
• Pressure alleviated from the flange indentations