Global Innovation Summit Series: Stoma Masterclass: Getting the Best Patient Outcomes: North American Panel
Global Innovation Summit Series: Stoma Masterclass: Getting the Best Patient Outcomes: Evidence-Based Care (Accredited)
This episode focuses on optimizing outcomes for stoma care.
We are thrilled to invite you to a free, fully accredited, immersive and interactive global event designed exclusively for healthcare professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and enhance their clinical skills in ostomy management. This webinar will delve into fundamental principles and cutting-edge evidence-based strategies for optimizing outcomes for your ostomy patients.
Come and join us to find out about:
This interactive, comprehensive program will provide an in-depth look at diverse clinical applications across various ostomy types. With the return of Wound Masterclass' Interactive Patient Clinics, attendees will gain practical knowledge on utilizing products and techniques to improve patient outcomes.
Assessment of the Ostomy: Master the art of ostomy assessment to accurately select the appropriate products and interventions. Acquire necessary skills to develop a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to individual patient needs. Gain a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing successful ostomy management and patient prognosis.
Introduction
- Welcome and overview of the summit objectives
- Importance of convexity in stoma care
Pre-op and Surgical Approach for Ostomy Creation
- Common conditions leading to stoma surgery
- Ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy overview
- Pre-Operative Stoma Site Marking
- Ideal placement and improper locations
- Marking techniques for optimal fit and access
- Post-Operative Early Care and Complications
- Mucocutaneous separation, retraction, prolapse
- Stoma and peristomal complications (granulomas, hernias, fistulas)
- Advanced troubleshooting
- Skin barrier considerations
Immediately Post-Operative Ostomy Care
- Evaluating the ostomy patient
- Barrier selection
- Skin barriers: key features and variety review
- When to use a convex barrier
- Overview of International Consensus on convexity
- Approach to convexity selection (minimal convexity) to avoid leaks
- Peristomal skin maintenance
- Considerations before patient discharge
New Published Research in Convexity
- Current publications on convexity
- Future directions of convexity research
- New convex product innovations
- Interactive Case Studies
- Hands-on demonstration and protocol development
- Concept application through real-world cases
Clinical data and protocols for application
- Post-op dressing techniques and guidelines
- Patient scenarios, evidence and treatment considerations
- Panel Discussion
- Q&A with clinical experts
- Implementation tips and best practices
Join us for this engaging event and connect with leading experts in the field of stoma technology. Through interactive presentations, case discussions, and Q&A sessions, you will gain valuable insights, practical skills, and evidence-based knowledge to elevate your clinical practice.
Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic learning experience.
Register now to secure your spot and embark on a journey towards becoming a more proficient stoma clinician!
We look forward to welcoming you to this event.
Kindly supported by Convatec
Post-Summit Activity: Esteem Body Experience
- Advanced Modalities
- Principles of Wound Care Management
- Optimisation of Outcomes
- Interactive Patient Clinics
- Stoma Care
- Colostomy
- Enterostomy
- This activity has been accredited by the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC®). Through an agreement between the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EBAC® CE credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Information on the process to convert EBAC credit to AMA credit can be found on the AMA website. Other healthcare professionals may obtain from the AMA a certificate of having participated in an activity eligible for conversion of credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
- https://services.ebac-cme.org/app/EBACMgmt/wa/poll?s=qazo
Currently, she leads the global HCP marketing for Convatec's ostomy business unit, where she is responsible for developing and executing the HCP strategy to drive deeper relationships and sustained growth in the ostomy market. She pilots key HCP engagement programs, such as international advisory boards, voice of customer research, congress strategy, virtual and live medical education, workshops, and innovation sessions. She also partners with product marketing, marcom, digital, and medical affairs to create an effective HCP omni-channel communication and marketing plan, and to inform and drive clinical trial programs. Her mission is to deliver value and excellence to HCPs and patients through innovative and evidence-based solutions.
Cathy is an Advanced Practice WOC Nurse providing care to patients across the continuum in acute care, long-term care, home health and outpatient settings. Employed by Connecticut Clinical Nursing Associates, she also provides consulting to organizations wishing to improve wound and ostomy outcomes, conducts clinical research, lectures nationally and internationally, is the Co-Editor of the text Wound, Ostomy, Continence Secrets, and the Third Edition of the Wound Care Certification Study guide. Cathy provides clinical support to Wound Reference.com. A previous Nurse Board Member of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, Cathy currently serves on the educational planning committee. Additionally, she serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Yale School of Nursing.
