OST267 – Enhance for Success: The Use of Ostomy Accessories

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Healthcare workers do not always have the knowledge and/or skill to address the needs of the individual with an ostomy. Knowledge of available ostomy accessories, when they are indicated and how to use them properly to enhance outcomes for the individual with an ostomy will be presented in this course. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    […]

OST571 – High Output Stoma Management

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 order): ANNE LALLA, BA ALICIA MUNK, […]

OST266 – Ins and Outs of Convexity

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Convexity is an accessory that is key to proper fitting of pouching systems leading to reliable wear time and reduced peristomal complications.  Unfortunately, the lack of standardization of convexity has lead to confusion and even lack a universally accepted nomenclature.  This course discusses convexity including the principles, the indications, types and misconceptions.   […]

OST259 – More than Skin Deep: Peristomal Skin Breakdown

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Programs Leadership & 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 JOSHUA ROLSTAD, BS EDUCATIONAL […]

OST289 – Ostomy Care: The Right Stuff

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Program 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 order): ANNE LALLA, BA ALICIA MUNK, BS JOSHUA […]

[ARCHIVED] OST500 – Ostomy Rapid Review

[ARCHIVED] OST282 – Ostomy Care in the Home: Finding Facts and Dispelling Fiction

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Program 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 order): ANNE LALLA, BA ALICIA MUNK, BS JOSHUA […]

OST281 – Ostomy Care: An Overview

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed so the participant is able to describe basic information related to pathophysiology, preoperative care, key assessments for patients with a stoma and routine procedures. The offering has been developed by board certified specialists in ostomy care who are practicing clinically and teaching in an academic setting. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    […]

OST277 – Pediatric Ostomy Essentials

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This educational offering has been designed for nurses at a basic to advanced practitioner level whose nursing practice involves working with pediatric ostomy patients.   INTENDED AUDIENCE:    Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTERS: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN EDUCATIONAL […]

OST265 – Ostomy Care & The Use of Convexity

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The basics of convexity use in an ostomy pouching system: rationale for use, assessment required, types of convexity and management strategies are knowledge the nurse engaging with ostomy patients need to know to provide adequate care. After completing this activity, the learner will be able to: Describe indications for use of convexity. Discuss […]