Stoma clinics
Fit assessment, skin condition, pouching routine, wear observation, and follow-up ownership.
Care applications
Map evidence, handling, education, privacy, and continuity requirements to the actual clinical or community setting.
Requirements matrix
| Setting | Primary review question | Evidence fields |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist clinic | Does the reference fit the assessed patient-contact and use condition? | Intended use, material, fit method, wear or handling protocol, follow-up |
| Inpatient pathway | Can different staff reproduce setup, use, storage, and handoff? | IFU, competency, infection control, lot trace, incident escalation |
| Community or home | Can the user or caregiver perform the routine under real constraints? | Teach-back, dexterity, privacy, storage, disposal, support route |
| Procurement network | Can the ordered reference be traced and supplied without hidden substitutions? | Catalog identity, UDI-DI, GTIN, lot, expiry, transport, complaint route |
Single-use products can simplify cross-contamination controls and task turnover, but add recurring supply and waste. Reusable alternatives can reduce material throughput per use, but add validated cleaning, inspection, traceability, damage, labor, and release duties. Compare the full pathway, not one cost line.