Join NSWOCC in celebrating SWAN™ Week 2024 next week on September 16-20, 2024! We will have a full week of programming, including a introductory kickoff call to celebrate SWANs, multiple webinars, and even journal club! Read more below to register in advance.
The theme of SWAN™ Week 2024 is:
“SWANs Beyond the Bedside:
Supporting the transformation of care delivery”
SWANs go beyond direct patient care by advocating for individuals, helping them navigate the health care system, and ensuring their voices are heard in care planning and decision-making.
With their specialized education, SWANs offer more than just care—they uphold and share best practices that improve patient outcomes and enhance the overall efficiency of the health care system.
SWANs help support quality improvement initiatives, using their specialized training to identify gaps in care, while implementing & sharing best practices in wound, ostomy and continence care.
SWANs work with NSWOCs to disseminate knowledge related to wound, ostomy and continence care & practice to others while participating in the professional development of SWAN colleagues through peer mentorship.
SWANs, in collaboration with NSWOCs, use their specialized skills to support the transformation of wound, ostomy, and continence care, leading to better patient outcomes and a more sustainable health care system for all Canadians.
To celebrate, we encourage you to download, print, and share the SWAN Week Flyer, and share messages on social media using the assets below.
Download the social media images
Celebrate with us this week!
SWAN Week Celebration Call
Monday, September 16
7pm ET/4pm PT
SWAN Community of Practice Meeting & Info Night
Tuesday, September 17
7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT
Webinar: “Integrating Silver Dressings into the Antimicrobial Toolkit & Tips for Biofilm Eradication”
Wednesday, September 18
7pm ET/4pm PT
Journal Club: “3D-Printing Applications in Ostomy Device Creation and Complex Intestinal Fistula Management”
Wednesday, September 18
8pm ET/5pm PT
Webinar: “SWANs in Action: Case Studies & Collaboration Across Canada”
Thursday, September 19
7pm ET/4pm PT
Learn more about the SWAN™ Role
SWAN™s will have an enhanced ability to provide optimal care for individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence issues as members of a collaborative Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) team. The program is designed to provide nurses the ability to become nurse leaders and provide optimal wound, ostomy, and continence care under the direction of the NSWOC, Clinical Nurse Specialist (Wound, Ostomy or Continence).
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