OST257 – Skin in the Game: Mastering Peristomal Skin Health

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, Ostomy Specialists, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs

PRESENTER(S) &

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:

Enduring activity which is provider-directed, learner-paced and consists of handouts and quiz questions.

PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:

Maintaining peristomal skin health is a priority for the ostomy care nurse/provider to learn more about how to decrease the incidence of peristomal skin complications and improve the quality of life for those individuals with ostomies. Factors impacting peristomal skin health and strategies to prevent common peristomal skin complications will be presented.

RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP:

Michelle Wenzel divests a relative financial relationship which Hollister Inc. as a speaker. This has been mitigated.

No Relevant Financial Relationship Reported for the other Presenters or Committee Members

OFF LABEL USE:

The presenter and planning committee reported no off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in this presentation.

ANCC Accreditation Statement:

WEB WOC® Programs is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE CONTACT HOURS:

·         View the entire presentation

·         Score of 80% on quiz/test

COURSE ACCESS:

Learner will have access to the course for 30 days after purchase

CONTACT HOURS:

1.0

EXPIRATION DATE:

10/21/2029