Abstract: A stool management and collection system for acutely and chronically ill patients that prevents stool channeling and the consequential breakdown of patient skin. It comprises a bandage unit, a contour pad, a backing member, an easily connectible and releasable fastener, and a stool holding bag with a tapered upper portion. In addition, a diaper is used to collect patient urine and support the stool holding bag in approximately the same area where an incontinence pad is worn, instead of on the patient's backside as in the prior art. Furthermore, the opening in the bandage unit should leave a minimum distance of approximately three-sixteenths of an inch around the patient's rectal opening for the application of barrier cream or other skin-protecting substance. Super absorbent polymer (SAP) resin may be employed as a part of the system's structure, and a liner may be added to the stool collection bag.

Abstract: A stool management and collection system for acutely and chronically ill patients that prevents channeling which can quickly lead to the breakdown of patient skin, patient discomfort, and the spread of disease. Although several preferred embodiments are disclosed herein, each has an absorbent insert ring component with a waterproof interior that alone or in combination with other structure directs stool into an associated stool collection bag. Super absorbent polymer (SAP) resin may also employed as a part of the stool containment system structure. In addition, the system's stool collection bag isn't positioned on the patient's backside as in the prior art, instead being secured in approximately the same area where an incontinence pad is normally positioned, so that diarrhea is contained from start to finish.

Abstract: A primary component is formed of a flexible sheet with a periphery and a central opening, an exterior recipient surface, and an interior surface with an adhesive for removably coupling to a user with the central opening positionable over the anus of the user. A container has a chamber and an opening for receiving and collecting fecal matter. An intermediate member has a separable fastener removably coupling the container with the primary component.