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Thursday, December 5 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Strategies for Effective Prevention of Incontinence Associated Dermatitis through Incontinence Management: What are the Clinician and Physician Roles?" Learning Objectives: Determine the pathology and mechanisms of incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD), including the role of moisture, irritants and friction in skin breakdown. Describe the clinical presentation of IAD and impact of comorbidities, including diabetes, obesity, vascular disease and malnutrition. Describe the relationship between IAD and Pressure Injury Familiarize with current prevention and management guidelines/protocols for treating IAD, including the use of topical treatments, dressings, and other therapeutic interventions. Presented by: Dr. Neal C. Buddensiek MD, DNBPAS, CMD, HMDC, WCC Michele Mongillo RN, BSN, MSN Senior Clinical Director for First Quality Products In partnership with First Quality Products

Friday, November 29 2024 Ontario Education Day and Regional Meeting 2024. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Stamps 0:00 Land Acknowledgement and Welcome 2:27 Health Canada’s Special Access Process for Medena Catheters to Support People Living with a Kock Pouch 51:29 Enabling effective wound care education for non-specialists: Introducing the Coloplast Wound Type Specific Pathways 1:47:52 Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for the Topical Management of Malignant Cutaneous Wounds – Next Steps 2:16:23 Impact of NSWOCs & SWANs in Community 2:38:30 Tackling Pouching Challenges: Prevention and Management of Stomal and Peristomal Complications 3:35:37 Impact of NSWOCs in Rehab 4:10:30 Role of Hypochlorous Acid in Managing Irritant Contact Dermatitis Related to Incontinence 5:10:53 Impact of NSWOCs and SWANs in Long Term Care 5:44:43 NSWOCC Update & Uniting NSWOCs and SWANs – Community, Collaboration, and Networking Opportunities 6:00:43 Wrap up

Tuesday, November 26 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Interventions for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) - Lower limb Preservation Strategies" This webinar builds on the insights shared in our last session with Dr. Stacey, "Getting a Pulse on Healing: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Diagnosis and Treatment." Presented by Dr. Michael Stacey MBBS, FRACS, Doctor of Surgery In partnership with Perfuse Medtec

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 Learning Objectives: 1. Define moisture management with a focus on pressure injury prevention and management. 2. Discuss foundations of moisture management: absorption, containment and diversion, suction, enhancing the microclimate. 3. Review various strategies for moisture management including: structured skin care program, strategies to enhance the microclimate, bladder/ lower urinary tract management, bowel management, and incontinence management. Presented by Dr. Mikel Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN-AP, WOCNF, FAANP, FAAN In Partnership with Medline

Monday, October 28 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Getting a Pulse on Healing: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Diagnosis and Treatment" Presented by Dr. Michael Stacey MBBS, FRACS, Doctor of Surgery In partnership with Perfuse Medtec

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Simplify and Standardize Urinary Catheter Selection with the new NSWOC Urinary Catheter Decision Aids" Learning Objectives: 1. Review how the NSWOC Urinary Catheter Decision Aids can help guide NSWOCs, urology nurses and general nurses with appropriate catheter selection for patients across the age spectrum. 2. Describe how patient anatomy, catheter features such as length, material, eyelet type, system and self-management considerations are all integrated into the decision aids. 3. Examine how the Urinary Catheter Decision Aids were developed in collaboration among twenty-four nurses with expertise in the field of continence from professional associations across Canada. Presented by:  Natalie Kameka, BScN, RN, NSWOC, MCISC-WH Clinical Lead at Coloplast Canada Natalie has experience working in the community and acute care settings as a Nurse Specializing in Wound, Ostomy and Continence care. As the Clinical Lead at Coloplast, Natalie provides clinical expertise in ostomy and continence care. Karen Campbell, PhD, NSWOC, WOCC(C) Karen is an adjunct faculty member for the Master’s of Clinical Science in Wound Healing at Western University in London, ON, Canada. She is the past President of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP). She has functioned as an Advanced Practice Nurse in geriatrics, wound care and continence care. She is core faculty at the RNAO Wound Care Institute.  She has been a panel member on multiple international guidelines. Karen has a strong interest in skin health and frequently speaks and publishes on this topic. In partnership with Coloplast Canada

Tuesday, September 24th 2024 Learning Objectives: • Review the latest advancements in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and their benefits for patients • Discuss how the new NPWT advancements improve clinical outcomes • Examine recent research findings and case studies • Participate in an interactive Q&A session Presented by Dr. Neil Kundu, MD Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Mercy Jewish and Fairfield Hospitals Director of Microvascular Reconstruction Mercy Health Cincinnati, OH In partnership with Solventum

Thursday, September 19 2024 SWAN Week Webinar: “SWANs in Action: Case Studies & Collaboration Across Canada” “SWANs in Action: Case Studies & Collaborative Initiatives across Canada” Presented by: Shelly Barnes, BN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C) | SWAN Academic Advisor Josée Sénéchal, MScCH-WC, BScN, RN, NSWOC | NSWOC Academic Advisor “Collaborative Mentorship: Elevating the SWAN Role with NSWOC Support” Presented by: Vida Johnston, HBSc, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C) | SWAN Lead Academic Advisor Annemarie Larocque, RN, IIWCC, SWAN | SWAN Community of Practice Leader

Wednesday, September 18 2024 NSWOCC & WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar: "Integrating Silver Dressings into the Antimicrobial Toolkit & Tips for Biofilm Eradication" Learning Objectives: - Describe the unique properties of nanocrystalline silver - Appraise the role of silver in the treatment of chronic wounds - Evaluate the use of nanocrystalline silver in various wound types - Discuss strategies to eradicate biofilm Presented by: Kevin Woo, PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C) In partnership with Smith+Nephew