COURSE DESCRIPTION: This presentation outlines the goals and three principles of evidence-based wound management as it relates to care of the person with a lower extremity skin/foot/nail care need. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Multidisciplinary team/specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S) & PLANNING COMMITTEE: Debra Netsch, DNP,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Fistula management may be simple or complex. Understanding fistulas and the nurse’s role in providing care are integral to the provision of quality care. This presentation provides the nurse generalist and entry level WOC nurse specialist with information regarding enterocutaneous fistulas including medical, surgical and nursing care....

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides basic ostomy care information for the Home Care Nurse that provides correct information and corrects myths or incorrect information. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs, Ostomy Specialists PRESENTER(S): DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This Rapid Ostomy Review Course is intended to assess the participant’s gaps in knowledge in evidence-based, comprehensive ostomy, tube, and fistula management as well as to prepare the participant to sit for Ostomy Certification Exams. This interactive course reviews general principles of assessment, identification of bowel and...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Selection of an appropriate ostomy skin barrier formulation is an important concept for the ostomy care nurse/provider to learn more about maintaining peristomal skin health for individuals with ostomies. Using a cooking analogy, the function, evolution, and ingredients in modern day ostomy skin barriers will be discussed....

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Healthcare professionals caring for individuals with high output stomas need to be able to provide appropriate care to prevent complications and rehospitalization. This presentation will use case studies to focus on the common causes, implications, and management of high output stomas. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels,...

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 focuses on building and sustaining a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care. Content includes the prevention and treatment of skin and wound care issues.  Evidence-based practice guides focused...

COURSE DESCRIPTION:   This course focuses on building and sustaining a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care. Content includes the prevention and treatment of skin and wound care issues.  Evidence-based practice guides focused...

A 40-hr clinical practicum with an approved preceptor is required to complete each of the Wound/Ostomy or Continence Scope(s)....

A 40-hr clinical practicum with an approved preceptor is required to complete each of the Wound/Ostomy or Continence Scope(s)....

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on building and sustaining a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care. Efficient utilization of resources that lead to optimal care for the patient and risk reduction with cost...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on building and sustaining a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care. Content includes the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on setting a goal for wound care, the principles of wound management, and using the TIME model to highlight interventions for wound bed preparation. Indications, contraindications, and methods of debridement are discussed. Identification of infection, culturing technique, and the use of antimicrobial dressings are...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on basic topical management of acute and chronic wounds. The guidelines of dressing selection will be presented. The rationale, benefits and disadvantages of each dressing category will be discussed. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE:  The non-specialist nurse caregiver (LPN/LVNs, RNs, Advanced Practice) and non-nursing...