Recap: NSWOCC Atlantic Regional Wound, Ostomy and Continence Education Day 2026 - "Are you in a Pressure Cooker?"
On Friday, September 25, 2026, NSWOCC hosted an Atlantic Regional Education Day at the Red Shores Racetrack & Casino in Charlottetown, P.E.I., which was open to all healthcare professionals.
The in-person event featured eight engaging education sessions and drew over 150 attendees, who joined interactive discussions and networking breaks with industry partners.
The day began with a presentation on Pediatric Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care, lead by Emily Woodgate, BScN, RN-AP, NSWOC, WOCC(C). A session on Malignant Wound Assessment and Management, presented by Nancy Schuttenbeld, MN, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C) followed.
The morning continued with Keri Coulson, RN, BN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), sharing Advances in Incontinence Assessment and Management, and Cheryl Ramsay, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), who presented a Clinical Practice Update in Ostomy Care.
To begin the afternoon, attendees were fortunate enough to hear from Steve Brousseau, who discussed his own personal experience of living with a pressure injury. Hemat Elgendy, BScN, RN, spoke on Pressure Injury Prevention and Management afterward.
During the last block of the day Lynne Faubert, BSc, RD shared a dietician's perspective on Nutrition and Wound Healing. The final presentation came from Marci White, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C) and Michele Langille, MCISc-WH, RN, BScN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), who discussed Innovation, Research and Future Directions in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care.
On day 2, Saturday, September 26, 2026, NSWOCC Members were invited to return for an Members-only Regional Meeting. This meeting drew approximately 30 people between in-person and virtual attendance, where members had the opportunity to discuss regional priorities, share updates, and connect with fellow NSWOCC Members. Together, the two days offered an ideal combination of professional development and community building
NSWOCC would like to extend our sincere appreciation and gratitude to our industry partners. We recognize that the support of our partners was essential to make the event possible, and exceed expectations.
View the full list of attending industry partners here: https://www.nswoc.ca/atlantic-education-day-2026#sponsor
