COURSE DESCRIPTION:  In this learner-paced activity, participants will explore recent consensus statements and a stepwise pathway for the use of convexity during the immediate postoperative period. The course emphasizes key considerations that guide convexity selection and application, with a focused review of principles for soft convexity use. Learners will...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Programs Leadership & Faculty (in alphabetic order): SUE BRUCH, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN 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, MICHELLE WENZEL, MSN, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC,...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Programs Leadership & Faculty (in alphabetic order): RENEE ANDERSON, MSN, RN, CWON 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...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This presentation provides healthcare practitioners with information to understand the implications of pharmacologic therapy on the management of ostomies. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S): Debra Netsch DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN & Renee Anderson, MSN, RN, CWON PLANNING COMMITTEE: Debra...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Programs Leadership & Faculty (in alphabetic order): PAM ACHABAL MSN, RN, CWON JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, MARY MAHONEY, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN, WEB WOC® Program...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Telehealth is increasing and evolving at a exponential rate.  This presentation discusses providing healthcare at a distance for patients with wound, ostomy and/or continence issues.  Telehealth technologies, terms and benefits will be discussed. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S): Mary Mahoney,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: When assessing prescriptive or over-the-counter drugs for patients with wound, ostomy, or continence concerns, healthcare personnel frequently lack fundamental pharmacologic/medication expertise as well as the application of pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles. This presentation will provide a review of pharmacologic principles to consider while treating patients with wounds,...

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 creating a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care.  Especially focusing on the team approach with patient centered goals and focus of care. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    INTENDED AUDIENCE: ...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Challenging skin and wound care cases in WOC practices are important for the wound care nurse/provider to learn more about to increase identification, determine etiology and improve management. Unique skin/wound etiologies will be presented and the impact of patient related factors and engagement on wound management discussed....

Integumentary Disorders The purpose of this educational activity is to enable the nurse generalist to the advanced practitioner level to properly describe, identify and treat integumentary disorders. Following this presentation, the participant will be able to: • Review the anatomy of the skin and age related changes in structure and...

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...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This presentation provides healthcare practitioners with information to understand the implications of pharmacologic therapy on the management of wounds. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S): Debra Netsch DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN & Sue Bruch, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC CWOCN, CFCN ...