Ostomy Care Continuum: Best Practices in Inpatient, Outpatient, and Home Health
About the Course:
This course explores the comprehensive nursing care for patients with ostomies, highlighting the significance of addressing both their physical and emotional needs. By integrating recent findings from a systematic review, the session aims to demonstrate effective nurse-led interventions for optimizing ostomy management, specifically focusing on hygiene, ostomy bag changes, and peristomal skin care. Additionally, the course underscores the importance of providing essential emotional support to patients, caregivers, and families throughout the entire ostomy journey.
Following the presentation is the recording of a 30-minute Q&A session, which was featured in the live webinar version of this course.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the different types of ostomies
- List causative factors and indicators for ostomy placement.
- Describe the process of site selection before ostomy placement surgery.
- Identify possible complications of ostomies.
- Understand the importance of patient education prior to and following the ostomy procedure.
- Describe ostomy care and management techniques within the various healthcare settings, including inpatient, outpatient care environments.
- Discuss patient education topics to encourage self-care in ostomy management.
About the Presenter:
Abbie Schmitt, RN, MSN, is an accomplished Nurse Educator and Author with a Master's Degree in Nursing from Liberty University. She has a diverse background, including roles in CPR instruction, incident management, nursing education, and clinical practice, demonstrating her versatility in the healthcare field. Abbie holds multiple certifications and licenses, reflecting her commitment to professional growth. Her published CE courses and her dedication to improving healthcare practices underline her significant contributions to the nursing profession.
How to Receive Credit
- View the entire presentation which requires a 1-hour commitment; the 30-minute pre-recorded Q&A portion after the presentation is optional.
- After the presentation has ended, complete the Post-Course Assessment (or final exam if required), which will be available on your student dashboard.
- Licensees in Florida: You must complete a final exam with a passing grade of 75%. Test questions link content to learning outcomes as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention.
- Complete the mandatory course evaluation.
- Print your Certificate of Completion
Resolution of Conflict of Interest
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It is the policy of Colibri not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
Disclosures
Resolution of Conflict of Interest
Colibri Healthcare, LLC implemented mechanisms prior to the planning and implementation of the continuing education activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of the course activity.
Sponsorship/Commercial Support and Non-Endorsement
It is the policy of Colibri Healthcare, LLC not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing or providing access to this activity to learners.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
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