SIZE CHARTS BELT FITTING GUIDELINES • Fitting by Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy Men's Underwear & Swimwear and Continence (NSWOC) recommended Size S M L XL 2XL • Ileostomy and urostomy clients do not require Waist in 30-32" 33-35" 36-39" 40-42" 43-45" a hernia belt with opening. Colostomy clients Waist cm 76-81 84-89 91-99 102-107 108-113 may require an opening • For output to drain, there should be enough space to insert fist between appliance and belt Women's Underwear Size Women's Equivalent Size 1. Measuring the length: • Using the guide provided, select the belt size S/M 8/10 • Place Velcro pad on abdomen on opposite side M/L 12/14 of Ostomy L/XL 16/18 • With hand in pocket, attach Velcro XL/2XL 20/22 • If struggling to insert hand into pocket due to the angle, consider a longer belt 2XL/3XL 24/26 • If you can just barely attach the Size 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Velcro, consider a longer belt • If Velcro closes but there is a Waist in <27" 27" 29" 30" 32" 35" 38" 40" >40" piece not attached, consider a Waist cm <69 69 72 76 80 89 96 102 >102 smaller belt Hips in <37" 37" 38" 40" 41" 44" 47" 49" >49" Hips cm <93 93 95 100 104 113 119 125 >125 2. Measuring the width (height): • If the belt is too wide it will roll. Err on the side of narrower ie. 16cm Hernia Support Girdles • If more fabric is needed to cover the hernia, consider a 20cm or larger Waist Waist Hips Hips Size Inches cm Inches cm 3. Tips & tricks: XS Up to 30 Up to 75 36 - 40 90 - 100 • If belt is rolling, it is either too tight or too wide S 30 - 35 75 - 90 40 - 44 100 - 110 • If belt buckles at back, consider a narrower belt M 35 - 41 90 - 105 44 - 48 110 - 120 • Large abdominal folds or large hernias may L 41 - 47 105 - 120 48 - 52 120 - 130 benefit from a girdle • If using a belt with opening, the Velcro is XL 47 - 53 120 - 135 52 - 56 130 - 140 designed to be adjusted beneath the appliance 2XL 53 - 59 135 - 150 56 - 58 140 - 148 • Sometimes reversing and having Velcro at the top allows the hernia to have better support or Hernia Support Belts may be easier to adjust Size Inches Centimetres FITTINGS For Parastomal Hernia Prevention & Support XS 27 - 29 68 - 74 S 29 - 35 75 - 89 To schedule a fitting appointment with a M 35 - 41 90 - 105 NSWOC, email [email protected] L 41 - 47 105 - 120 or call your local Nightingale store at: XL 47 - 53 120 - 135 Vancouver - Broadway | Vancouver - South HERNIA SUPPORT BELTS & White Rock | Langley | Victoria | Kamloops | Vernon 2XL 53 - 59 135 - 150
V. 2021 04 OSTOMY UNDERGARMENTS nightingalemedical.ca | 1.800.663.5111 Men's / Unisex Underwear Women's Underwear Hernia Support Girdles
High waisted cotton boxer or fitted trunk with High waisted cotton brief or shorties with internal internal scoop pocket to hold/support ostomy scoop pocket to hold/support ostomy pouch High and low waisted hernia support girdles for pouch men and women. Custom options available. *fitting by NSWOC recommended. Support level: light Support level: none Internal pocket: left, right or twinned Internal pocket: left, right or twinned Support level: maximum Colors: Colors: Colors: Sizes: S-2XL Sizes: 10-22 Sizes: XS-XL
Men's Ostomy Swimsuit Women's Ultra-Lite Underwear Hernia Support Belts Fulcionel Mesh Support Belt
Unisex, breathable High waisted swim trunks with twinned pocket to High waisted cotton-lycra brief with internal scoop and adjustable hernia hold/support ostomy pouch pocket to hold/support ostomy pouch belt Support level: none Support level: light Width: 15 cm or 20 cm Internal pocket: twinned Internal pocket: left, right Styles: with or without hole cut Colors: Colors: Colors: Sizes: S-2XL Sizes: 8-24 *fits very small Sizes: S-2XL Unisex Seamless Underwear Women's Fulciolite Underwear Hernia Support Anti-Roll
High waisted lycra brief with internal scoop pocket Unisex, adjustable hernia High or low waisted seamless brief or boxer to hold/support ostomy pouch belt with Anti-Roll band Support level: light Support level: moderate Width: 16 cm, 20 cm or 26 cm Internal pocket: none Internal pocket: left, right Styles: with or without hole cut Colors: Colors: Colors: Sizes: S/M, M/L, L/XL, XL/2XL, 2XL/3XL Sizes: 8-24 Sizes: XS-XL