Ostomy Care Associate (OCA) Program

Welcome to the OCA Course

Welcome to the OCA Course

This module contains information about the course, as well as participant resources and study tools.


Activities Included:

Welcome

Participant Resources


Module 1 - Anatomy & Physiology of GI Tract

Module 1 - Anatomy & Physiology of GI Tract


Activities Included:

Module 1 - Anatomy & Physiology of GI Tract

Resources


Module 2 - Colostomy:  Indications, Surgical Construction,and Management

Module 2 - Colostomy: Indications, Surgical Construction,and Management


Activities Included:

Colostomy: Indications, Surgical Construction,and Management

Resources


Module 3 - Ileostomy, Jejunostomy:  Indications Surgical Construction, and Management

Module 3 - Ileostomy, Jejunostomy: Indications Surgical Construction, and Management


Activities Included:

Ileostomy, Jejunostomy: Indications Surgical Construction, and Management

Resources


Module 4 - A & P of GU System:  Implications for Ostomy Care

Module 4 - A & P of GU System: Implications for Ostomy Care


Activities Included:

A & P of GU System: Implications for Ostomy Care

Resources


Module 5 - Incontinent Urinary Diversions: Indications, Surgical Construction and Management

Module 5 - Incontinent Urinary Diversions: Indications, Surgical Construction and Management


Activities Included:

Incontinent Urinary Diversions: Indications, Surgical Construction and Management

Resources


Module 6 - Pouching Systems

Module 6 - Pouching Systems


Activities Included:

Pouching Systems

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Module 7 - General Considerations in Ostomy Patient Care and Education

Module 7 - General Considerations in Ostomy Patient Care and Education


Activities Included:

General Considerations in Ostomy Patient Care and Education

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Module 8 - Rehabilitation:  Living Well with an Ostomy

Module 8 - Rehabilitation: Living Well with an Ostomy


Activities Included:

Rehabilitation: Living Well with an Ostomy

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Module 9 - Peristomal Complications

Module 9 - Peristomal Complications


Activities Included:

Peristomal Complications

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Module 10 - Stomal Complications

Module 10 - Stomal Complications


Activities Included:

Stomal Complications

Resources


Module 11 - Continent Diversions:  Abdominal and Pelvic Reservoirs

Module 11 - Continent Diversions: Abdominal and Pelvic Reservoirs


Activities Included:

Continent Diversions: Abdominal and Pelvic Reservoirs

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Module 12 - Fistula Management:  Nursing Challenges

Module 12 - Fistula Management: Nursing Challenges


Activities Included:

Fistula Management: Nursing Challenges

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Module 13 - Percutaneous Tube Management

Module 13 - Percutaneous Tube Management


Activities Included:

Percutaneous Tube Management

Resources


Final Exam & Evaluation

Final Exam & Evaluation


Activities Included:

Final Exam

Hands-On Skills Testing Approval

Final Evaluation