Saturday, June 24
 
  8:30 am – 4:00 pm (001) (T) WOCN Society Certification Review Course
      This pre-conference offering provides a review of wound, ostomy, and continence content to prepare attendees to sit for the WOCNCB certification exam. WOC clinical practice will be highlighted in three, two-hour sessions.
  8:30 am – 10:30 am Wound
Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, FNP, CWOCN, FAAN
2.4 Contact Hours
     

Objectives:
     

1.

 Describe the pathology and implications for management for each of the following ulcers-pressure, venous, arterial, and neuropathic.
      2. List current recommendations for prevention and management of skin breakdown to include prevention guidelines; systemic measures to support healing; essential parameters to be included in wound assessment; principles of topical therapy; guidelines for debridement, bacterial control and dressing selection; and indications and guidelines for use of active wound therapies.
  11:00 am – 1:00 pm Ostomy
Paula Erwin-Toth, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CNS
2.4 Contact Hours
      Objectives:
      1. Describe the physiological results of ostomy surgery.
      2. Review potential psychological effects of ostomy surgery.
      3. Plan WOC nursing care for a person undergoing urinary or fecal diversion.
      4. Examine potential early and late complications of ostomy surgery.
  1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch Provided for WOCN Society Certification Review Course Attendees
  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Continence
Mikel Gray, PhD, CUNP, CCCN, FAAN
2.4 Contact Hours
      Objectives:
      1. Review physiology and pathophysiology of the urinary and gastrointestinal systems with specific application to elimination.
      2. Discuss treatment alternatives for urinary and fecal incontinences.
  8:30 am – 11:30 am (002) (T) Leadership Development Workshop
Donna Zimmaro Bliss, PhD, RN, CCRN
Stephanie Sears Yates, MSN, RN, GNP, CWOCN
Dorothy Sisneros, MS, MBA
3.6 Contact Hours
  8:30 am – 9:30 am Orientation to CCI and Finance
Donna Zimmaro Bliss, PhD, RN, CCRN
Stephanie Yates, MSN, RN, GNP, CWOCN
     

Part of the responsibility of leadership at the local level is to maintain financial records and to encourage research in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing. In order to assist with this responsibility, two leaders from WOCN will discuss their roles in the organization and encourage questions and discussion.

The new director of the Center for Clinical Investigation (CCI) will provide an introduction to the CCI board members and explain its aims and planned activities for the year. She will be available to answer questions from participants. The WOCN treasurer will discuss fiduciary responsibility, budgeting, recordkeeping, and reporting at the regional/affiliate level.
  9:30 am – 11:30 am Multitasking and Prioritizing for the WOCN Leader
Dorothy Sisneros, MS, MBA
      One of the primary functions of leadership is to organize work in an effective and productive manner. WOCN leaders are expected to be excellent project managers, time managers, and mentors, in addition to managing professional and personal responsibilities. This session focuses the WOCN leader on how to be more effective in determining projects, tasks and assignments, and prioritizing in a way that maximizes output.
      Objectives:
      1. Describe research and financial activities within WOCN Society.
      2. Discuss various methods for prioritizing multiple tasks in order to achieve the best outcome.
  8:00 am – 11:30 am (003) (T) ***Differential Assessment of Lower Extremity Disease and the Role of ABI Testing
Phyllis Ann Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN
4.2 Contact Hours
      This workshop will provide an overview of how to perform a comprehensive lower extremity assessment including a hands-on experience with measuring ankle brachial index (ABI) as well as discuss the typical characteristics and key treatment issues for the three most common cause of lower extremity wounds: venous, arterial, and neuropathic.
***Limited to 80 attendees
      Objectives:
      1. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the lower extremities.
      2. Differentiate the typical clinical characteristics of venous, arterial and neuropathic/diabetes disease and wounds.
      3. Demonstrate the proper technique for performing ankle brachial index (ABI).
  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (004) (T) Simplifying Complex Fistula Management using a Case-based Approach
Ruth Bryant, RN, MS, CWOCN; Bonnie Sue Rolstad, RN, BA, CWOCN
3.6 Contact Hours
      This program will engage the attendee to participate in a case based discussion of the complex issues typical in the management of a patient with a fistula. Principles of fistula management, pathophysiology, and goal setting will be reviewed within the context of cases presented. Attendees will refine their critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills through a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of various skin protection, equipment options, and containment techniques. Efficiency, effectiveness, and appropriateness will be discussed based upon the patient’s goals, available resources, and the health care setting. Technical skills required for competent fistula containment such as sizing and preparing the pouch, using adhesives, straight drainage, filling uneven skin surfaces, odor control, troughing, closed suction, and negative pressure wound therapy will be practiced under the guidance of the presenters.
***Limited to 75 attendees.
      Objectives:
      1. Describe the etiology of fistula development.
      2. Explain medical and surgical options in fistula management.
      3. Demonstrate two methods of pouching entercutaneaous fistula.
  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (005) (T) Preceptor Workshop
Janet M. Davis, MSN, RN, APRN-BC, CWOCN
Coni Ellis, MS, RN, OCN, CWOCN
3.6 Contact Hours
      This session will focus on the requirements and responsibilities of the WOC nurse who wishes to serve as a clinical preceptor for students enrolled in a WOC nurse education program. Principles of adult learning will be discussed, along with effective strategies for enhancing the experiences of the adult learner. Various techniques will be presented, as well as discussion on managing challenging situations. Completion of this workshop will satisfy the preceptor workshop requirements to qualify as a clinical preceptor.
      Objectives:
      1. Discuss the responsibilities of the professional nurse who acts as a clinical preceptor for a WOCNEP.
      2. Review the principles of adult learning, as well as techniques and strategies that can be used with the adult learner.
      3. Investigate methods of combining teaching styles of nurse with the learning styles of the student.

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