COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Telehealth is increasing and evolving at a exponential rate.  This presentation discusses providing healthcare at a distance for patients with wound, ostomy and/or continence issues.  Telehealth technologies, terms and benefits will be discussed.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: 

Nurses of all levels, WOC Nurses, Pharmacists, OTs, PTs

PRESENTER(S):

Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN; Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN; JoAnn Ermer‐Seltun MS, RN, ARNP, FNP‐BC, CWOCN, CFCN; Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN; Joshua Rolstad, BS; Anne Lalla, BA; Alicia Munk, BA

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 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 for preventing peristomal skin complications will be presented.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

No Conflict of Interest Reported for the 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:

·         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

PHARMACOLOGY CONTACT HOURS:

1.0

EXPIRATION DATE:

3/4/28