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 continent or incontinent diversion, and management approaches for the care of a person with a diversion, tube, drain or fistula through test sample questions and case study presentations. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses PRESENTERS: DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP,...

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, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTERS: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCNBonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY: OST 236: Fistula Basics PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY: The purpose of this presentation is provide the nurse generalist information regarding basic enterocutaneous fistula care...

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, BS JOSHUA ROLSTAD, BS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY: OST237:  Staying on Track in Fistula Management PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:   The purpose of this presentation is to provide the nurse generalist information regarding basic enterocutaneous fistula care and management including pouching. COURSE DESCRIPTION:   This course is...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Focusing on strategies to maintain peristomal skin health and teaching individuals with ostomies these concepts is key to improved outcomes and quality of life. This presentation provides information on important strategies to maintain peristomal skin health.   INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTERS: 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; Renee Anderson, MSN RN CWON; Joshua Rolstad, BS; Anne Lalla, BA; Alicia Munk, BA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:...

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 ACTIVITY: OST258: Peristomal Skin Health: An Approach to Maintenance or Improvement PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:   The purpose of this educational activity is to enable the learner to identify and describe peristomal skin management for both healthy and compromised skin. COURSE DESCRIPTION:   This presentation focuses...

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 ACTIVITY: OST259: More than Skin Deep: Peristomal Skin Complications & Implications PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:   The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to: identify, manage and prevent peristomal skin complications in addition to realizing the effect of peristomal complications on an individual’s...

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 their knowledge in problem solving challenging ostomies through a case-study approach. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S): Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN and Molly Price, MS, RN, CWON PLANNING COMMITTEE: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to increase the knowledge of nurses caring for patients with ostomies, related to basic strategies for managing ostomy pouching problems related to the peristomal skin. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTERS: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY: OST 263: Basic Strategies for Managing Ostomy Pouching Problems: The Peristomal Skin PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY: The purpose of this educational activity is to enable the nurse generalist to the certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurse (CWOCN) to identify and...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to increase the knowledge of nurses caring for patients with ostomies, related to basic strategies for managing ostomy pouching problems related to the stoma. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTERS: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCNBonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN 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,...

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 the types of assessment that lead to effective use of convexity. Identify types of convexity and intervention approaches. INTENDED AUDIENCE:    Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTERS: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN,...

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.   INTENDED AUDIENCE: LPNs, RNs, NPs, CWOCNs PRESENTERS: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN 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,...

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:    Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S): Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, and Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN PLANNING COMMITTEE: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN, JoAnn...

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This presentation discusses the appropriate selection and use of ostomy accessories to achieve an optimal ostomy pouch fit.   INTENDED AUDIENCE: Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTERS: Sue Bruch, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC CWOCN, CFCN and Michelle Wenzel MS, RN, ARNP,   FNP-BC, CWON 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; Anne Lalla, BA; Alicia Munk, BA EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY: OST268: Pouching Essentials: Accessorize for an Optimal Fit PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY: To discuss the appropriate...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Program Faculty (in alphabetic order): JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN MARY MAHONEY, MSN, RN, 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 ROLSTAD, BS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY: OST269: Accessorize those Nightmares PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:   Difficult pouching situations can become overwhelming (nightmares) for both the ostomy specialist and the patient.  Different solutions using accessories and/or pouching systems are discussed through case study format. COURSE DESCRIPTION:  ...

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 ACTIVITY: Ost 277 Pediatric Ostomy Essentials PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY: The purpose of this educational activity is to enable the learner 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...