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Pharmacist Wound, Ostomy and Continence Course
Welcome to our online, on-demand course designed specifically for pharmacists. This comprehensive course covers essential foundation education on wound care, ostomy, and continence care, empowering you to enhance your practice and patient outcomes. Engage with interactive modules and expert insights at your own pace, ensuring you gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in these vital areas of care. Join us today and take the next step in your professional development!
Are you a Canadian pharmacist interested in expanding your knowledge and strengthening your contributions to the care of individuals living with wound, ostomy, and continence concerns?
The Pharmacist Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Course is a state-of-the-art interactive online course developed by Canadian Nurse Association (CNA)-certified Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOCs®) in collaboration with pharmacists and physicians. The course is designed to equip pharmacists with evidence-informed foundational knowledge to enhance the patient-centred, interprofessional care of individuals living with wound, ostomy, and continence issues across care settings.
Accreditation
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development. You may claim a maximum of 100.00 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by the University of Ottawa’s Office of Continuing Professional Development for up to 100.00 Mainpro+ credits.
Mainpro+ Session ID: 303440-001
About the Program
The Pharmacist Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Course is an opportunity for pharmacists to deepen their clinical knowledge of wound, ostomy, and continence-related conditions to provide evidence-informed support to pharmacy clients.
Emphasis is placed on developing a holistic understanding of skin health, wound types, ostomy care, and continence challenges to provide comprehensive assessments, identify risk factors, and recommend management strategies.
Learners will develop skills to differentiate common ostomy, continence, wound & skin issues, select appropriate management products, and provide accurate education to support individuals’ independence and self-management.
Upon completion, pharmacists will be prepared to apply a holistic understanding of skin health, wound types, ostomy care, and continence issues to strengthen assessment, identify risk factors, recommend appropriate management strategies and product selection, and collaborate effectively with NSWOCs and the broader healthcare team.
Course Structure
The course is a 20-week, self-paced, interactive, online course based on the Canadian Standards of Practice and Professional Competencies for pharmacists. Students can expect to spend 4-5 hours per week completing educational content.
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4 separate sections (Review, Wound, Ostomy, Continence)
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Interactive workbooks and online resources
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Integrated module knowledge checks
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Weekly mentorship hours with a CNA-certified NSWOC®
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Interactive online discussion boards
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Final online quiz
Learners will develop key skills and knowledge with practical application:
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Skin & Wound
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Apply foundational principles of wound healing in pharmacy practice, including intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting healing.
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Differentiate common wound types, assess and mitigate risk factors, and recommend appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management strategies.
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Ostomy
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Explain the foundational principles of ostomy management as it relates to pharmacy practice, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management of output.
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Differentiate ostomy-related complications and recommend management strategies, product selection, and appropriate referrals to support individuals living with an ostomy.
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Continence
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Apply foundational principles of continence management in pharmacy practice, including types of incontinence and associated risk factors.
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Recommend appropriate product selection and management strategies to promote and protect skin health.
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Clinical Integration and Education
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Explain the mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, and the appropriate application and removal of commonly used wound, ostomy, and continence care products.
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Integrate wound, ostomy, and continence considerations into routine patient histories and medication reviews to identify factors that may impact an individual and collaborate with the interprofessional team to improve outcomes.
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Develop and deliver comprehensive education for individuals with wound, ostomy, or continence issues to support dignity and quality of life.
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Develop confidence in educating pharmacy assistants and technicians on key wound, ostomy and continence issues to support ongoing learning, optimizing efficiency, and improving customers’ experience.
Registration Process
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
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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.
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Enter your email address (used as a username) and a password.
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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
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On the course page, click "Purchase Course"
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After clicking "purchase course", you will be presented with 3 payment options:
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a) Pay for yourself only,
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b) Pay for everyone in your organization at a group rate, or
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c) Pay for a specific number of users.
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Click on the "Checkout" button to proceed to the payment confirmation page.
Step 5: Course Completion
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Progress through the course content at your own pace.
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Upon completion, you will automatically receive a certificate of completion.
Congratulations!
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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.
Costs & Tuition:
$950
Course Fee
For individual users.
10%
Discount
For greater than 10 users
$50,000
Site License Fee
For up to 1000 users.