COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides practical, step-by-step strategies for managing complex fistulas. Participants will enhance their clinical knowledge and confidence through evidence-based approaches to optimize patient outcomes across care settings. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, Ostomy Nurse Specialists, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S): Sue Bruch, MSN, RN,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this Activity is to: 1.  Provide educational experiences to prepare the bachelor’s prepared nurse (and beyond) to practice Ostomy Care as a Nurse Specialist at an entry level in all care settings. 2.  Provide access to a curriculum delivered by experienced online educators who...

COURSE DESCRIPTION:   This course prepares the learner for entry level practice in the Specialty of WOC Nursing.  Practice development materials as well as foundational clinical knowledge that crosses the scopes of the WOC Nursing are the focus of this course. For the novice or nurse who is relatively...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the care of the client across the lifespan who may be at risk for skin breakdown, who has a break in skin integrity or who has an existing wound.  Specifically, learners will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings and management...

BUNDLE ONE: Foot Care Specialist Essentials & Lower Extremity Wound Prevention & Treatment. This program provides the non-specialist nurse or healthcare provider the educational courses required to become a footcare specialist as outlined by the WOCNCB (Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Certification Board). CONTACT HOURS: 30.75 Learner will have access...

BUNDLE TWO: Foot Care Specialist Essentials: FAST-TRACK. This program provides the CORE educational courses required to become a foot care specialist as outlined by the WOCNCB (Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Certification Board) for those who are currently a Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN, CWON, or CWOCN). CONTACT HOURS: 17.6...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Program Faculty (in alphabetic order): JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN WEB WOC® Program TA’s & Administrative Staff (in alphabetic order): ANNE LALLA, BA ALICIA MUNK, BA...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Program Faculty (in alphabetic order): JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN SHEILA HOWES-TRAMMEL, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CWCN, CCCN, CFCN DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN WEB WOC® Program TA’s & Administrative Staff (in...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This Continence Rapid Review Course is intended to assess the participant’s gaps in knowledge in evidence-based, comprehensive continence care as well as to prepare the participant to sit for the WOCNCB Continence Certification Exam. This interactive course reviews general principles of assessment, identification of bowel and bladder...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Program Faculty (in alphabetic order): KATHLEEN BORCHERT, MS, RN, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, CFCN SUE BRUCH, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN SHEILA HOWES-TRAMMEL, MSN, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWCN, CCCN, CFCN MARY MAHONEY, MSN, RN,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the care of the client in all care settings who has fecal and/or urinary incontinence.  Specifically, the participant will gain knowledge of transient versus permanent incontinence as well as approaches to manage both.  Classification of the types of urinary incontinence will be described...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides healthcare practitioners information to understand how pharmacodynamic concepts apply to the management of bowel elimination dysfunctions. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S): JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN PLANNING COMMITTEE: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This presentation presents information for healthcare practitioners to understand how pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic concepts apply to the management of adults with overactive bladder or urge incontinence. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S): JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN PLANNING...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Program Faculty (in alphabetic order): JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN SHEILA HOWES, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CWCN, CCCN, CFCN DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN WEB WOC® Program TA’s & Administrative Staff (in...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Program Faculty (in alphabetic order): JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN SHEILA HOWES, MSN, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWCN, CCCN, CFCN DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN WEB WOC® Program TA’s & Administrative Staff...