This is a competency-based program designed to provide a comprehensive coverage of the essential concepts on nursing care for a patient with wound and/or ostomy. This program includes assessment of the area and nursing care. It deals with the step-by-step procedures and duties of nurse practitioners in caring for patients with wound and/or ostomy. This course will further yield to incorporation of all phases of the nursing process to ensure personal responsibility for the maintenance of patient safety during this procedure.

• Course Type: Self paced e-learning course through our learning management system.
• Duration: Learn on your own time and schedule.
• Requirements: No previous training is required.

At the end of the training, the trainee will be able to: 

I. Assess a client with colostomy / ileostomy.

II. Demonstrate all the steps in irrigating & cleaning a stoma and changing of a colostomy pouch. III. Document the procedure and significant findings.   
 

• Unlimited access to the course through our dashboard log-in
• Copy of learning materials used in the videos (through log-in)
• Certificate of Completion from HCT Academy will be sent after completion of the course