On-demand resources (CE & non-CE)
Includes 3rd-party CE courses provided at no-cost courtesy of Convatec
Advanced Ostomy Learning
The WOCN® Society is collaborating with Convatec to offer free CE and non-CE ostomy care education to healthcare professionals, funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Convatec.
ADVANCED OSTOMY CARE PROGRAM, a curated library of self-paced on-demand courses developed and administered by the WOCN® Society. The courses selected were chosen by experts in ostomy care to help equip healthcare professionals with knowledge and skills needed to offer optimal pre-operative, post-operative and ongoing care. convatecacademyus.com
OSTOMY CARE ASSOCIATE PROGRAM, a continuing education program that prepares healthcare professionals to provide optimal care in ostomy, fistula, and percutaneous tube care, and function as an invaluable extension of any WOC care program. Connect with your Convatec sales rep to learn more.
Local in-person eduction | Customized education & in-service programs
Convatec offers healthcare professionals in-person education focused on the latest clinical evidence and best practices in ostomy care.
The Clinical Resource Specialist team delivers customizable education programs, including product in-servicing, designed to meet the unique needs of staff.
Popular topics covered include:
- Convexity with an Ostomy
- Intimacy with an Ostomy
- Ostomy Basics.
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Understanding Convexity Characteristics: The Journey from Bench to Bedside
(Recording from January 23, 2024 live event)
During this webinar, you will learn about novel research which will help clinicians translate convex characteristics to clinical practice and product selection. This presentation will support clinicians across the care continuum better understand the characteristics of convexity as it relates to ostomy pouching systems.
Objectives:
- Describe the 5 characteristics of convexity
- Discuss 2 main considerations for the use of appropriate tension location in convex wafer selection
- Demonstrate the impact of convexity characteristics through finite element analysis comparing different convex wafers
- Identify clinical cases to translate characteristics to product selection
Presented by Dr. Tod Brindle, PhD, MSN, RN, ET, CWCN / Medical Affairs Director & Phil Gowans / R&D Project Manager from the Convatec Ostomy Care team.
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Stoma Measuring Guidance
With the increased use of telehealth and video tools for treating patients, you may be required to measure your patients stoma virtually. The following tips and tools may make this process easier.
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