Earn continuing education credits in wound, ostomy, and continence care.
Atypical Wounds IV (Advance slides at your own pace - NO AUDIO)
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Identification: 2013 - AWIV
Topic: Wound
Credits: None available.
Release Date: 6/16/2015
Expiration Date: 6/16/2019
Format: Slides/PDF only
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN Society endorsement of any commercial product or service.
Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.
To Receive Credit:
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this educational program, the learner should be able to:
Commercial Support or Non-Commercial Sponsorship:
There is no commercial support or non-commercial sponsorship for this activity.
Enhancing the Skin Barrier of the Perineal Skin
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Identification: 2017-C202
Topic: Continence
Credits: None available.
Release Date: 11/17/17
Expiration Date: 11/17/20
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN Society endorsement of any commercial product or service.
Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.
Program Overview:
The skin is the largest organ of the human body that fulfills multiple essential tasks. Among others, it forms the boundary between the inside and outside and it provides protection against mechanical and chemical threats. Prolonged and repeated exposures to irritants like urine, stool, skin cleansing chemicals and procedures may exceed the protective capacity of the skin barrier resulting in an incontinence-associated dermatitis of the perineal skin. This session will describe how the perineal skin is damaged and it will explore in detail the underlying mechanisms to enhance and restore the skin barrier function with topical leave-on products.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this session, you will have a better understanding how topical leave-on products work in the context of IAD prevention which will enables you to make informed decisions regarding product selection.
Managing MASD (IAD & ITD): The Rainforest Phenomenon
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Identification: 2017-C206
Topic: Continence
Credits: None available.
Release Date: 11/28/17
Expiration Date: 11/28/20
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN Society endorsement of any commercial product or service.
Program Overview:
Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) has received enhanced attention as a contributing cause of pressure injuries, but also as skin damage often mistaken for pressure injuries. Incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and Intertriginous dermatitis (ITD)/intertrigo are unique, yet often inter-related phenomenon. This session will review the current literature regarding IAD and ITD, highlighting the evidence, reimbursement and regulatory gaps. The session will discuss best practice recommendations for prevention and treatment of both IAD and ITD, including over the counter and prescriptive interventions.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this session, you will be able to integrate best practice recommendations for IAD and ITD into your clinical practice.
Disclosures:
The planners and faculty for this session reported no relevant relationships with commercial interest organizations unless listed below. This presentation was reviewed to ensure no bias was present as a result of any disclosed relationships.
Mary Arnold-Long: Molnlycke - consultant and speaker; 3M - speaker and PI for Ultra Study
Commercial Support or Non-Commercial Sponsorship:
There is no commercial support or non-commercial sponsorship for this activity.
What the WOC Nurse Needs to Educate Hospital Staff Nurses on Care of the Spinal Cord Injury Patient
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Identification: 2017-C306
Topic: Continence
Credits: None available.
Release Date: 11/8/17
Expiration Date: 11/8/20
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN Society endorsement of any commercial product or service.
Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.
Program Overview:
There are 250,000 Americans with a spinal cord injury and approximately 11,000 new injuries each year. Spinal cord injuries maintain a rigid schedule that encompasses a bowel and bladder program along with periodic cycles of pressure relief. When an SCI is admitted to the hospital their schedule is not taken into consideration as most nursing staff do not know the proper care of a SCI patient. If bowel and bladder is not managed while in the hospital, there could be many issues that could occur. There could be incontinence which could be seen as bad behavior and the moisture to the skin could lead to moisture associated skin damage. This could lead to the beginnings of a pressure injury if the individual is not repositioned. If bowel and bladder is not managed properly it could lead to damage to the kidneys or bowel. The most serious disorder that can occur in certain spinal cord individuals is called autonomic dysreflexia. If this condition is not recognized, it could lead to death.
Special Considerations when Managing Lower Urinary Tract Disorders in the Male Patient
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Identification: C314
Topic: Continence
Credits: None available.
Release Date: 11/2/17
Expiration Date: 11/2/20
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN Society endorsement of any commercial product or service.
Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.
Calciphylaxis
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Identification: 2017-W404
Topic: Wound
Credits: None available.
Release Date: 5-14-2018
Expiration Date: 5-14-2021
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN Society endorsement of any commercial product or service.
Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.
Program Overview:
Calciphylaxis is a rare and poorly understood condition. This presents a challenge for clinicians both diagnostically and therapeutically. This session will review the identification of calciphylaxis, what is known about its pathophysiology, and current treatment options. Approaches to wound care and the existing evidence for each approach will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to identify and
understand the multimodal treatment of calciphylaxis.
Translating the Evidence into Practice in Your Clinical Setting
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Identification: 2017-PP303
Topic: Professional Practice
Credits: None available.
Release Date: 5/14/2018
Expiration Date: 5/14/2021
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN Society endorsement of any commercial product or service.
Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.
Program Overview:
There can be a gap of up to 17 years between when research supports a practice change, and when that research is actually translated into practice. This session will prove an overview of strategies that can be used in any clinical setting as you try to use the evidence, what you have learned at conference, to improve outcomes in your clinical setting.
Learning Objectives:
The learner will be able to identify the steps of the FOCUS-PDCA model and begin to apply them to their clinical setting.
Development of Multidisciplinary Team to Prevent Peristomal Hernia
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Identification: 2018 - BSL3
Credits: None available.
Development of Multidisciplinary Team to Prevent Peristomal Hernia
Release Date: 5/30/2018
Expiration Date: 5/30/2021
Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN endorsement of any commercial product or service.
To Receive Credit:
1. Complete the activity in its entirety.
2. Complete/submit the posttest and evaluation.
3. Receive a passing score of 70% or more to receive credit.
4. Print out your certificate and/or save to your computer. It will also be saved to your CEC account.
Program Overview:
Peristomal hernias are a pervasive, costly, and distressing problem for people living with permanent ostomies. They experience difficulties with pouch adherence, leakage, increased use of supplies, and reduced quality of life. However, available research suggests that early introduction of a support garment and an appropriately focused exercise and proper body mechanics education program can help prevent development of a peristomal hernia.
This course provides a case study of a facility that developed an interdisciplinary hernia prevention program to address this issue, and illustrates the successful outcomes that this collaborative program generated.
Learning Objective:
Through the review of a successful case study, the learner will understand the process for developing a multidisciplinary team.
Disclosures:
The planners for this session reported no relevant relationships with commercial interest organizations. The speaker, Carole Bauer, disclosed a relationship with Hollister Inc., where she served on their Clinician Advisory Board and received an honorarium.
This presentation was reviewed to ensure no bias was present.
Commercial Support or Non-Commercial Sponsorship:
There is no commercial support or non-commercial sponsorship for this activity.
Topic: Ostomy
WOC Best Practice Tip of the Day: Effectiveness in Relating skin, Wound and Ostomy Education to the Staff Nurse
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Identification: 2018 - BSL1
Credits: None available.
WOC Best Practice Tip of the Day: Effectiveness in Relating skin, Wound and Ostomy Education to the Staff Nurse
Release Date: 5/30/2018
Expiration Date: 5/30/2021
Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN endorsement of any commercial product or service.
To Receive Credit:
1. Complete the activity in its entirety.
2. Complete/submit the posttest and evaluation.
3. Receive a passing score of 70% or more to receive credit.
4. Print out your certificate and/or save to your computer. It will also be saved to your CEC account.
Program Overview:
The monitoring and prevention of skin breakdown is a priority in nursing care. Research has shown that a nurse’s lack of knowledge in skin care can have a negative impact on patient care. The WOC Tip of the Day began as a way to communicate brief and concise education on skin, wound and ostomy care in the same way to a larger amount of nurses and nursing assistants. This course illustrates the effectiveness of the WOC Tip of the Day in improving staff nurse education, comfort and prevention of skin breakdown.
Learning Objective:
By the end of this session, you will be able to implement evidence creative methods to engage the bedside nurses in learning to care for patients with wounds, ostomy or incontinence
Disclosures:
The planners and faculty for this session reported no relevant relationships with commercial interest organizations. This presentation was reviewed to ensure no bias was present.
Commercial Support or Non-Commercial Sponsorship:
There is no commercial support or non-commercial sponsorship for this activity.
Topic: Professional Practice
Seat at the Table: WOC Collaboration in the Value-Added Age
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Identification: 2018 - BSL2
Credits: None available.
Seat at the Table: WOC Collaboration in the Value-Added Age
Release Date: 5/30/2018
Expiration Date: 5/30/2021
Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.
Credit Information:
Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN endorsement of any commercial product or service.
To Receive Credit:
1. Complete the activity in its entirety.
2. Complete/submit the posttest and evaluation.
3. Receive a passing score of 70% or more to receive credit.
4. Print out your certificate and/or save to your computer. It will also be saved to your CEC account.
Program Overview:
Within a large, multi-facility hospital system, the WOC nurse has a golden opportunity to provide a voice driven by outcomes and evidence. This course provides the learner with a case study of collaboration among WOC nurses across Beaumont Hospitals. There, the WOC Advisory Group was started to coordinate best practices, streamline formulary and to have a forum for Wound Ostomy and Continence Certified nurses. This process allowed the system to standardize products, practices, and policies.
Learning Objective:
The Learner will be empowered to collaborate with other WOCs in their system, work with their purchasing group to apply the evidence in hospital/system formulary decision making.
Disclosures:
The planners and faculty for this session reported no relevant relationships with commercial interest organizations. This presentation was reviewed to ensure no bias was present.
Commercial Support or Non-Commercial Sponsorship:
There is no commercial support or non-commercial sponsorship for this activity.
Topic: Professional Practice