The Nova Scotia Wound, Ostomy and Continence Summit: Supporting Sustainability

Bringing together government, administrators, clinical leaders, patients, and industry

Objectives

1. ​Update our stakeholders on best practices in wound, ostomy and continence within Nova Scotia
2. Evaluate a patient’s experience living with an ostomy in Nova Scotia
3. Determine the economic burden for people living with an ostomy through the review of the ostomy impact study
4. Provide information on the value of a wound, ostomy and continence tri-specialty to support patient-centred improvements
5. Deliver updated information of the Nova Scotia continuing care provincial wound care program
6. Discuss wound care innovation within the province of Nova Scotia
7. Engage and strengthen wound, ostomy and continence health within Nova Scotia​

Attendees

• Healthcare Administration, Government, and Academic Stakeholders
• Senior nurses from the community and continuing care
• Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada
• Patient leaders