OST582: Ostomy Care Specialist Experiential CE Pathway

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 ANDERSON MSN, RN, CWON

KATHLEEN BORCHERT, MS, RN, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, CFCN

SUE BRUCH, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN

MARY MAHONEY, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN

SHEILA HOWES-TRAMMEL, MSN, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWCN, CCN, CFCN

MICHELLE WENZEL MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWON  

WEB WOC® Program TA’s & Administrative Staff (in alphabetic order):

ANNE LALLA, BA

ALICIA MUNK, BA

JOSHUA ROLSTAD, BS

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:

OST582: Ostomy Care Nurse Specialist Course Experiential Pathway

PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:

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 are also Board Certified as Ostomy Care Nurse Specialists.

3.  Increase the number of Ostomy Care Nurse Specialists providing specialty care across the health care settings.

4.  Provide patients with evidence-based ostomy care.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course focuses on the care of the client across the lifespan who has an ostomy or continent diversion.  Specifically, the learner will gain knowledge of the diseases or conditions that may result in an ostomy or continent diversion, assessment and perioperative management of these patients. Emphasis is placed on complications of the stoma and skin, risk assessment, prevention, identification and management. Best practice is frequently the level of research in this field of study.  That knowledge will be presented in order to improve the nurse’s knowledge and client outcomes.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

Conflict of Interest Reported & Resolved:

MARY MAHONEY, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN: Coloplast Speaker Panel & Hollister Speaker Panel

No Conflict of Interest Reported:

The other presenters  & committee members report no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests related to this content. 

OFF LABEL USE:

No product off label use will be presented during this course.

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 materials

·         Completion of the entire presentation

·         Passing quizzes at 80%

·         Completion of course evaluation

CONTACT HOURS

54.75

EXPIRATION DATE:

03/04/2027