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NAWCO℠ and WCEI® Attend the UOAA National Conference
A Memorable Experience at the UOAA National Conference! What an awesome time we had! This was a very different type of National Meeting when compared to others we’ve attended in the past. We met...
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Wild On Wounds National Conference Brings Back the Maggots to Las Vegas!
This is just one of the sessions you can enjoy at our National Wound Conference Session 305 HANDS ON: Maggot Debridement Therapy Dr. Ronald A. Sherman, M.D., M.Sc., D.T.M.H., Director,...
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2014 Annual Wild On Wounds, (“WOW”) National Conference Sets Record Attendance
For Immediate Release – PRN Newswire: 2014 Annual Wild on Wounds, (“WOW”) National Conference Sets Record Attendance Plainfield IL – September 29, 2014 The Wound Care Education Institute® (WCEI)...
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How To: Creating the seal by making the right choices
Joy Hooper RN, BSN, CWOCN, OMS Ostomy Webinar now available through Wound Care Education Institute®: This popular session is recorded from the Wild On Wounds National Conference and provides ostomy...
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Wild On Wounds Conference Early Registration Savings
When you register early, you save $100 and you will have first choice in selecting all conference sessions. The early discount rate expires May 1, 2015. Register today! Industry and clinical experts...
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It’s Complicated! Ostomy Patients and Peristomal Skin
This overview details the five main categories of peristomal skin complications that wound specialists commonly treat in ostomy patients. If you’ve worked with ostomy patients for any length of time,...
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Let’s Talk Ostomy Types
(Adapted from About Ostomies: Ostomy 101 by Shield Healthcare) A comprehensive guide to the different types of ostomies, including colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies. Do you know your ostomy...
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10 Most Common Ostomy Patient Questions
Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist and fellow ostomate Laura Cox shares her most frequently asked patient questions (and she gives you the answers, too). photo: Sherry Yates Young/Shutterstock.com Editor’s...
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Your Favorite WCEI Blogs of 2016
Did you miss any WCEI blogs? Never fear, we wrap up the year with the topics that were most read, shared, and commented upon. In 2016, we covered a lot of ground, bringing you straight talk on range...
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Stomas: What You Need to Know
There are two main types of stomas, and they both have certain “ideal” characteristics in common. Do you know what they are? You say potato, I say potahto. You say ostomy, I say … stoma. Huh? Those...
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Ostomy Minute: End Stoma vs. Loop Stoma
In this short video, WCEI Clinical Instructor Joy Hooper, RN, BSN, CWOCN, OMS, WCC uses a simple but powerful visual aid to explain the difference between two stoma configurations: the end stoma and...
View ArticleOstomy Minute: Is Ostomy Paste an Adhesive?
When you need extra adhesion under a skin barrier, is ostomy paste the way to go? WCEI instructor Joy Hooper sets the story straight in this short video. Joy Hooper, RN, BSN, CWOCN, OMS, WCC has over...
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Ostomy Minute: How to Get a Good Seal Without Skin Residue
How can you create a good seal under the skin barrier of an ostomy appliance without leaving residue on the skin? In this one-minute video, WCEI Instructor Joy Hooper, RN, BSN, CWOCN, OMS, WCC...
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10 Most Common Ostomy Patient Questions
Ostomy Lifestyle Specialist and fellow ostomate Laura Cox shares her most frequently asked patient questions (and she gives you the answers, too). photo: Sherry Yates Young/Shutterstock.com Editor’s...
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Your Favorite WCEI Blogs of 2016
Did you miss any WCEI blogs? Never fear, we wrap up the year with the topics that were most read, shared, and commented upon. In 2016, we covered a lot of ground, bringing you straight talk on range...
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Stomas: What You Need to Know
There are two main types of stomas, and they both have certain “ideal” characteristics in common. Do you know what they are? You say potato, I say potahto. You say ostomy, I say … stoma. Huh? Those...
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Ostomy Minute: End Stoma vs. Loop Stoma
In this short video, WCEI Clinical Instructor Joy Hooper, RN, BSN, CWOCN, OMS, WCC uses a simple but powerful visual aid to explain the difference between two stoma configurations: the end stoma and...
View ArticleOstomy Minute: Is Ostomy Paste an Adhesive?
When you need extra adhesion under a skin barrier, is ostomy paste the way to go? WCEI instructor Joy Hooper sets the story straight in this short video. Joy Hooper, RN, BSN, CWOCN, OMS, WCC has over...
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Ostomy Minute: How to Get a Good Seal Without Skin Residue
How can you create a good seal under the skin barrier of an ostomy appliance without leaving residue on the skin? In this one-minute video, WCEI Instructor Joy Hooper, RN, BSN, CWOCN, OMS, WCC...
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Home health nurse shares wound care certification journey
What does it mean to be a leader in wound care? It’s about being a credible resource for care decisions based on the evidence, which wound care certification achieves. By Keisha Smith, MA, CWCMS It’s...
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