COURSE DESCRIPTION: This educational session explores the multifaceted journey of patients living with an ostomy and the critical role healthcare professionals play in supporting successful adjustment. Through expert-led discussion and shared perspectives, learners will gain practical insights, patient-centered approaches, and curated resources to enhance ostomy care and patient confidence. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses of all levels, […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this presentation the learner will be able to identify the best pouching system and procedure for fistula effluent containment and peri-fistula skin protection utilizing the simplest approach that can be modified as needed for difficult-to-manage fistulas. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S) & PLANNING […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Challenging cases that resist standard approaches and threaten patient comfort, dignity, and outcomes. Through practical insights, case examples, and evidence-informed techniques, participants will learn how to transform ‘ostomy nightmares’ into opportunities for clinical mastery and compassionate care. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S) & PLANNING […]
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. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses of all levels, […]
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, WOC Nurses, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, […]
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. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses of all levels, […]
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 bladder dysfunction that may lead to […]
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, MS, RN, CWOCN PLANNING COMMITTEE: JOANN […]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Imagine living with an ostomy with peristomal skin burning, itching, or painful. Imagine having a leaking ostomy pouch to the point of not being able to leave the house. Imagine being the Nurse or Ostomy Specialist struggling to help them. This presentation equips the Nurse or Ostomy Specialist with new tools to increase […]
PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Program Faculty (in alphabetic order): SUE BRUCH, MSN 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 WEB WOC® Program TA’s & Administrative Staff (in alphabetic order): ANNE LALLA, BA ALICIA MUNK, […]
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