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, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S) & PLANNING COMMITTEE: Debra...

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, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S) & PLANNING COMMITTEE: Debra Netsch,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces nurses to the basics of using convexity in ostomy pouching systems, including clinical rationale, essential assessments, types of convexity, and key management strategies to support optimal ostomy care. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S) & PLANNING...

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,...

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...

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This presentation will discuss use of a recent convexity pouching system consensus. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S) & PLANNING COMMITTEE: Sue Bruch, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC CWOCN, CFCN; Michelle Wenzel MSN, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN; JoAnn Ermer-Seltun MS,...

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):...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides nurses at both the basic and advanced practice levels with foundational knowledge essential to caring for pediatric patients with ostomies. Learners will gain an understanding of core principles related to pediatric ostomy care, including underlying pathophysiology, key assessment considerations, and routine management strategies. The...

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...

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...

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,...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This presentation focuses on the consensus statements and pathway of convexity use in the immediate postoperative period. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S) & PLANNING COMMITTEE: Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN;  Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWON,...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Programs Leadership & Faculty (in alphabetic order): 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, MICHELLE WENZEL, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWON WEB...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Convexity will be presented including the characteristics, clinical application, indications and use in the immediate postoperative period. Specifically soft convexity will be highlighted. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs PRESENTER(S): Renee Anderson MSN, RN, CWON and Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP,...

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...