Staff nurses are called upon to care for patients who have ostomies. A nurse’s exposure to ostomies during training can be limited and, for the experienced nurse, it can often be months or even years between caring for this type of patient in daily practice.

During this 60-minute webinar, the ostomy care essentials will be reinforced. The different ostomies will be broken down to provide a clear understanding of the various types. You will be educated on the correct way to care for an ostomy patient and then advised on how to teach these care procedures to your patients, for their at-home personal care.

Register for this webinar and enhance the quality of care you provide to your ostomy patients!

Compare and contrast 3 types of ostomies in the gastrointestinal and urinary systems that require containment.
Identify factors to be included in the assessment and management of a stoma and the surrounding skin.
List 2 self-care skills that the patient with an ostomy should demonstrate prior to being discharged.
Select the appropriate appliance for difficult stomas.