Ostomy Care and Management (OCM) is a multispecialty blended learning course offered in the United Arab Emirates in collaboration with the International Interprofessional Wound Care Group (IIWCG). This program is designed to benefit thousands of Wound and Ostomy Clinicians (WOCs) and other healthcare professionals who care for ostomy patients or are considering a career in ostomy care.

The OCM course aims to address the growing need for specialized clinicians dedicated to the treatment and prevention of ostomy and stoma complications. It is open to registered nurses and senior support workers working in hospitals or community settings, in either the public or private sectors across the Middle East, who care for patients with a stoma and wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in stoma car

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 

Assess and critically review ostomy and continence care literature.

Reflect on current practice and incorporate best evidence.

Improve interprofessional collaboration and patient-centered care.

Demonstrate safe and effective technical skills in ostomy and continence management.

To Understand the management of inflammatory bowel disease that

can lead to a fecal stoma or urinary diversion.

Demonstrate preoperative preparation of a patient undergoing a fecal

and/or urinary diversion including stoma site marking.
Distinguish specific ostomy care needs when educating
patients and caregivers.
Analyze specific management issues related to fecal and urinary
diversions
Assess the needs of special populations and incorporate
identified needs into the Ostomy plan of care
Distinguish between peristomal skin conditions and select the
associated management strategies.
Develop and implement an individualized management plan
for the fistula patient that provides for containment of drainage
and odour and protection of the peri-fistular skin.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Upon successful completion of the Ostomy Care and Management candidates can apply learning into Practice.

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For More Details Contact: info@iiwcg.com

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