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: 

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 Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, Joshua Rolstad, BS, Alicia Munk, BA, Anne Lalla, BA

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:

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

PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:

To enhance the knowledge of healthcare workers in the proper selection and use of ostomy accessories.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

No Conflict of Interest Reported:

JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN,

BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN,

DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN,

JOSHUA ROLSTAD, BS

ANNE LALLA, BA

ALICIA MUNK, BA

Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN divests (reports) serving on Coloplast’s advisory panel.

OFF LABEL USE:

The presenter and planning committee divested (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:

·         Completion of all required course activities

·         Score of 80% on quiz

·         Completion of course evaluation.

COURSE ACCESS:

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

CONTACT HOURS:

1.0

EXPIRATION DATE:

8/7/2027