OST511 – Peeking Under the Ostomy Skin Barrier

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The concept
of peristomal skin health is rather new in practice and clinicians may not be
aware of it and the factors affecting peristomal skin integrity.  Factors impacting peristomal skin health
and strategies for preventing peristomal skin complications will be
presented.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:

Nurses of all
levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs

PRESENTERS:

Renee Anderson MSN, RN, CWON and JoAnn
Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Debra Netsch, DNP,
APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN, JoAnn
Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC,
CWOCN, CFCN, Joshua Rolstad, BS, Renee Anderson, MSN, RN, CWON, Sue
Bruch, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC CWOCN, CFCN, Anne Lalla, BA, Alicia Munk, BA

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:

OST511:  Peeking Under the Ostomy Skin Barrier

PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:

Maintaining
peristomal skin health is a priority for the ostomy care nurse/provider to
learn more about to decrease the incidence of peristomal skin complications
and improve the quality of life for those individuals with ostomies. Factors
impacting peristomal skin health and strategies for preventing peristomal
skin complications will be presented.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

No Conflict
of Interest Reported for the Presenters, Planning Committee Members or
Content Developers.

OFF LABEL USE:

The
Presenters, Planning Committee Members or Content Developers reported no
off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in this
presentation.

ANCC Accreditation Statement:

WEB WOC
Programs is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional
development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on
Accreditation.

REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE CONTACT HOURS

·        
Completion of all required course activities

·        
Score of 80% on all quizzes and final
examination

·        
Completion of course evaluation.

COURSE ACCESS:

Available on
demand for 30 days after purchase

CONTACT HOURS

1.0

Contact hours not awarded after:

5/20/2025