COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the care of the client across the lifespan who may be at risk for skin breakdown, who has a break in skin integrity or who has an existing wound.  Specifically, learners will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings and management...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the care of the client across the lifespan who may be at risk for skin breakdown, who has a break in skin integrity or who has an existing wound.  Specifically, learners will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings and management...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the care of the client across the lifespan who may be at risk for skin breakdown, who has a break in skin integrity or who has an existing wound.  Specifically, learners will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings and management...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the care of the client in all care settings who has fecal and/or urinary incontinence.  Specifically, the participant will gain knowledge of transient versus permanent incontinence as well as approaches to manage both.  Classification of the types of urinary incontinence will be described...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this Activity is to: 1.  Provide educational experiences to prepare the bachelor’s prepared nurse (and beyond) to practice Ostomy Care as a Nurse Specialist at an entry level in all care settings. 2.  Provide access to a curriculum delivered by experienced online educators who...

A 40-hr clinical practicum with an approved preceptor is required to complete each of the Wound/Ostomy or Continence Scope(s)....

A 40-hr clinical practicum with an approved preceptor is required to complete each of the Wound/Ostomy or Continence Scope(s)....

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the care of the client across the lifespan who may be at risk for skin breakdown, who has a break in skin integrity or who has an existing wound.  Specifically, learners will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings and management...

COURSE DESCRIPTION:   This course focuses on building and sustaining a culture of safety in skin and wound care for individual patients, caregivers, the health care system and others involved in wound care. Content includes the prevention and treatment of skin and wound care issues.  Evidence-based practice guides focused...

This course focuses on the care of clients across the lifespan who may be at risk for skin breakdown, have a break in skin integrity, or have an existing wound. Learners will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings, and management options for wounds or skin complications affecting these populations. Emphasis is placed on developing adept skills in performing physical assessments and obtaining health histories, incorporating data from diagnostic tests, and documenting assessments and evaluations to achieve optimal client outcomes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:   This course prepares the learner for entry level practice in the Specialty of WOC Nursing.  Practice development materials as well as foundational clinical knowledge that crosses the scopes of the WOC Nursing are the focus of this course. For the novice or nurse who is relatively...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the care of the client across the lifespan who may be at risk for skin breakdown, who has a break in skin integrity or who has an existing wound.  Specifically, learners will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings and management...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this Activity is to: 1.  Provide educational experiences to prepare the bachelor’s prepared nurse (and beyond) to practice Ostomy Care as a Nurse Specialist at an entry level in all care settings. 2.  Provide access to a curriculum delivered by experienced online educators who...

This course focuses on the care of the client in all care settings who has fecal and/or urinary incontinence. Specifically, the participant will gain knowledge of transient versus permanent incontinence as well as approaches to manage both. Classification of the types of urinary incontinence will be described and treatment identified. Risk assessment, prevention, identification and management of the incontinence problem will be included. Knowledge will be presented in order to improve the nurse’s knowledge and care of patients with bowel and bladder incontinence issues.

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® WOC Nurse Education Program 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® WOC Nurse Education Program Faculty (in alphabetic order): RENEE...