Month: October 2020

High Output Session at Northeast Region WOCN Conference

Carol Rees Parrish MS, RDN will present High Output Ileostomy: Preventing Acute Kidney Injury at 3:00 PM EST on November 7th, 2020 during the Northeast Region of the WOCN's Virtual Conference.

Carol's presentation will help attendees:

  • Identify the clinical, psychological, and financial burdens patients with high output ileostomies face
  • Learn to systematically select and dose medications to decrease stool volume
  • Learn how to develop a plan to monitor new ileostomy patients after discharge

Carol's extensive knowledge around short bowel syndrome (SBS) will be beneficial to providers managing patients with high output fistulas or ileostomies.

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Fistula Care Series at Northeast Region WOCN Conference

A 2-part series on fistula care will be presented November 7th and 8th during the 2020 Northeast Region of the WOCN's Virtual Conference.

The session Fistulas are a Pain in the… Expert Tips to Address Wound Challenges!Fistulas Are a Pain in the… Expert Tips to Address Wound Challenges! will be live-streamed on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST.  Anyone - even those who are not registered for the conference - can attend using this link.

Then, on Sunday, November 8, 2020 the session From Hopeless to Healed: 3M Comprehensive Solutions for Fistula Patients will be presented live at 7:00 AM EST.  Similarly, anyone can use this link to attend, even if they have not registered for the conference.

Learning objectives for the series are to:

  • Discuss S.N.A.P (Skin/Sepsis, Nutrition, Anatomy, Procedure), the acronym to design a fistula management care pathway - Acute, Post-Acute and beyond!
  • Illustrate via cases, techniques tips and pearls on how to manage containment systems to prevent skin damage related to fistula effluent
  • Demonstrate negative pressure wound therapy to optimize wound management
  • Examine the role of planning, communication and technology to ease care transitions
  • Investigate and discuss gaps in current practice for managing skin preparation and injury related to fistula effluent spillage
  • Discuss challenges in skin care after increased mobility in post-acute settings

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Management of Enteric Fistulae at AASPA

Attend Management of Enteric Fistulae during the American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants (AASPA) virtual conference October 17th at 8:05 AM Central Time.

Kristen Lindvall, PA-C from Regions Hospital will provide practical applications and insight on enteric fistula management. Engage and ask questions from the comfort of your home.

University of Washington Virtual Wound Care Conference

The University of Washington's Virtual Wound Care Update Conference begins November 13, 2020.

This conference addresses current scientific, clinical and professional practice issues across care settings related to acute and chronic wounds including evidence-based and multidisciplinary strategies for assessing and intervening to achieve successful outcomes. Presentations will update the professional with recent changes to practice and assumes a basic understanding of wound management principles. Teaching methods include lecture, discussion boards, and case studies.

The session Fistulas and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy will be delivered on demand via Canvas to best fit attendees individual schedules.  The program schedule also includes a networking lunch via Zoom on November 13th.