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Cours sur la gestion des stomies 

Enrichir sa pratique 
Êtes-vous un professionnel de la santé qui désire en apprendre davantage sur le traitement des stomies? 

Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui au cours Practice Enrichement Series – Ostomy Management, offert par l’Institut d’enseignement de soins des plaies, stomies et continence. 

​*Prendre note que ce cours est offert uniquement en anglais* 

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Programme Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN™) 

The CNA Accreditation Program upholds standards of quality for continuing professional development for nurses in Canada. This accreditation through CNA demonstrates that the program has been subject to a rigorous quality assessment and has achieved nationwide recognition.

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The Continence Management Course provides an opportunity for nurses and healthcare professionals to deepen their understanding and clinical judgment in the assessment and management of urinary and fecal incontinence. Emphasis is placed on comprehensive assessments, understanding medical tests and diagnoses, identifying risk factors and differentiating between types of incontinence to implement appropriate, evidence-based, patient-centered interventions to manage continence issues in the adult populations. 

Upon completion, learners will be equipped with the foundational knowledge required to confidently address continence challenges in clinical practice and collaborate with the interprofessional health care team. 

Commencez le cours aujourd'hui !

Modules et durée du cours 

Learning Objectives 

By the end of this self-paced online course, participants will be able to: 

  • Explain the anatomy, physiology, and types of incontinence, along with common risk factors across diverse populations. 

  • Integrate findings from advanced assessments and medical diagnoses to develop and implement individualized nursing care plans to provide evidence-informed patient care, including patient education, conservative management strategies, and promotion of skin integrity. 

  • Discuss appropriate product selection, including catheters and body worn absorbent products, based on clinical indications, best practice guidelines, and individualized patient factors such as anatomy, mobility, and risk of infection.  

  • Describe diagnostic tests, surgical and conservative options to manage incontinence, including when to refer to specialists. 

  • Apply ethical, legal, and professional standards in continence care, including documentation, informed consent, and collaborative practice. 

Durée du cours 
  • 6 semaines en ligne, asynchrone et à son rythme 

  • Démarrage progressif et en tout temps. 

  • Anatomie et physiologie des systèmes gastrointestinal et urinaire 

  • Les procédures chirurgicales entrainant une stomie   

  • Gestion des stomies incluant la médication, la nutrition, les soins physiques et psychologiques d’une personne vivant avec une stomie 

  • Évaluation et gestion des stomies 

  • Évaluation et gestion de la peau péristomiale 

  • Sélection appropriée des produits de gestion des stomies 

  • Complications communes et gestion des stratégies 

Résultats du cours

Students will be able to perform a basic continence-focused patient interview and physical assessment.
Students will understand the physiology of urinary and fecal incontinence and identify associated risk factors.
With enhanced foundational knowledge, students will select appropriate management strategies to maintain skin health and improve patient outcomes.
Students will employ evidence-based practise in the selection and use of urinary catheter supplies, containment products, and barrier products.
Students will identify and advocate for patients with continence-related issues and advocate, with an enhance ability to collaborate with the interprofessional team, including continence care specialists.

Processus d'inscription

Step 1: Start your registration

Registration is quick and easy!

 

When you're ready to begin the course, simply click on the "Register now" button below. This will bring you to a site called Dual Code, which we use to host our on-demand courses.

When you register, it is very important to enter your full name into the "name" field, as this will be the name reflected on your certificate.

Step 2: Create a free account
  • You will be redirected to the Dual Code platform. If you don't have an existing account, click on the "Sign Up" or "Create Account" option.

  • Enter your email address (used as a username) and a password.

  • After creating your Dual Code account, you will be directed to the Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Institute course page.

Step 3: Purchase the course
  • On the course page, click "Purchase Course"

  • After clicking "purchase course", you will be presented with 3 payment options:

    • a) Pay for yourself only,

    • b) Pay for everyone in your organization at a group rate, or

    • c) Pay for a specific number of users.

  • ​Click on the "Checkout" button to proceed to the payment confirmation page.

Step 4: Begin the course
  • After successful payment, you will gain access to the enrolled course.

  • Begin the course at your convenience by following the provided instructions.

Step 5: Course Completion
  • Progress through the course content at your own pace.

  • Upon completion, you will automatically receive a certificate of completion.

Congratulations!
  • Thank you for choosing the WOC Institute to advance your career in wound, ostomy, and/or continence care. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our support team.

Coûts et frais de scolarité: Total $600

$600

Program Fee (Academic Tuition)

Applied at checkout.

$110

If you would like to enhance your learning, you may purchase an optional Continence textbook at approximately $110.00.

Ermer-Seltun J., Engberg S. (Eds.) Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses Society Core Curriculum: Continence Management (2nd Ed). Wolters Kluwer. [2E] ISBN-13: 9781975164539

Book#: EFMC4 (2022)

You may order your textbooks through the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute Bookstore: lb.ca/wocinstitute.

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