WOCN® Society’s 50th Annual Conference

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Registration Open (Room Registration Bridge East)

02 Jun 18
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Pick up for conference badge, bag and program. The registration desk can also help you with your questions about the Annual Conference.   More...

Speaker Ready Room Open (Room 203 A)

02 Jun 18
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Speakers download their power point for their presentations. More...

Poster Set Up (Room Hall A)

02 Jun 18
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Nurse Networking Opportunities (Various Rooms, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

02 Jun 18
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Please see below for a list of the nurse networking groups that will be meeting at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown during this networking t... More...

Skin Safety Experts Education & Networking Event - SOLD OUT (Room Franklin Hall 1-2, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

02 Jun 18
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Speaker(s): Elizabeth Ayello PhD, MS, BSN, ETN, RN, CWON, MAPWCA, FAAN ; Jill Campbell RN, NsgCert, BApp Sc, GradCert, GradDip, PhD ; Joyce Pittman PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN ; Laurie McNichol MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, WOCNF, FAAN ; Stephanie Yates MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN, WOCNF
This event and reception will be an opportunity for attendees to interact with domestic and international experts to share best practices​ on the... More...

(S01) Skin Integrity Matters: Prevention Beyond Pressure Injury - SOLD OUT (Room Salon ABF, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

02 Jun 18
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker(s): Debra Thayer MS, RN, CWOCN ; Jill Campbell RN, NsgCert, BApp Sc, GradCert, GradDip, PhD ; Lynn Noyce RN, WCC
Supported by 3M Health Care Keeping skin safe from healthcare acquired skin injury remains an ongoing challenge for clinicians with multiple com... More...

(S02) Continuity of Care: A Patient Centric Approach (Room Salon CDE, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

02 Jun 18
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker(s): Christopher Barrett DPM, CWS, FAPWCA ; Elizabeth McElroy ; Kersten Reider RN, BSN, CWOCN
Supported by KCI, An Acelity Company A panel discussion focused on continuity of care and a multi-disciplinary approach across all care settings... More...

(S03) Using Evidence Based Data to Promote Peristomal Skin Health In Your Practice - SOLD OUT (Room Salon GLK, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

02 Jun 18
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Speaker(s): Ginger Salvadalena PhD, RN, CWOCN ; Janice Colwell APRN, CWOCN, FAAN ; Joyce Pittman PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN ; Rose Raizman RN-EC, CETN(c), M.Sc., MN
Supported by Hollister Incorporated The healthcare environment is complicated and ever changing. Today’s healthcare requires clinicians to... More...

Region & Affiliate Meetings (Various Rooms, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

03 Jun 18
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
The following WOCN Region/Affiliate meetings will be held at Philadelphia Marriott Downtown: Central Illinois Affiliate ● Room 413 ... More...

Registration Open (Room Registration Bridge East)

03 Jun 18
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Pick up for conference badge, bag and program. The registration desk can also help you with your questions about the Annual Conference.   More...

Speaker Ready Room Open (Room 203 A)

03 Jun 18
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Speakers download their power point for their presentations. More...

Poster Viewing (Room Hall A)

03 Jun 18
8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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President's Welcome Address and Awards (Ballroom)

03 Jun 18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker(s): Kelly Jaszarowski MSN, RN, CNS, ANP, CWOCN
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(GS1) General Session - Opening Keynote: Motivational Interviewing (Ballroom)

03 Jun 18
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Kathleen Watson MA, EdM
Motivational Interviewing is style of communicating with patients about health behavior change. With over 40 years of research to support its effec... More...

(GS2) General Session - Setting the Standard for Body Worn Absorbent Products: Results of the WOCN Consensus Conference (Ballroom)

03 Jun 18
10:55 AM - 11:55 AM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Dea Kent DNP, RN, NP-C, CWOCN ; JoAnn Ermer-Seltun MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN ; Laurie McNichol MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, WOCNF, FAAN ; Mikel Gray PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN-AP, WOCNF, FAANP, FAAN
WOC Nurses are often called upon to make recommendations to individuals or purchasing/procurement representatives regarding body worn absorptive pr... More...

(S04) Development of a Patient Peristomal Skin Assessment Guide - SOLD OUT (Room Salon ABF, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

03 Jun 18
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Speaker(s): Christine Kim ; Dorothy Doughty MN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN, FAAN ; Jo Hoeflok RN, BSN, MA, CETN(C), CGN(C)
Supported by Hollister Incorporated   The incidence of peristomal skin complications (PSCs) is reported to be as high as 77%, and the ... More...

(S05) Good Things Don’t Always Come in Small Packages: Comprehensive Care of the Bariatric Patient - SOLD OUT (Room Salon CDE, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

03 Jun 18
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Speaker(s): Janice Beitz PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCNAP, CRNP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN ; Karen Kennedy-Evans RN, APRN-BC, FNP
Supported by Hill-Rom  Quality care of bariatric patients will become increasingly important given the surge of obesity and morbid obesity ... More...

(S06) Progressing Hard to Heal Wounds with PICO Single Patient Use NPWT (Room Salon GLK, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

03 Jun 18
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Speaker(s): Leta McCarty Messinger RN, BSN, SWOC ; Michael Bain MD
Supported by Smith & Nephew Are you struggling with hard to heal wounds? Find out how PICO Single Patient Use NPWT can help your patients wi... More...

(GS3) General Session - Leading Us into the Future: Research Abstracts (Ballroom)

03 Jun 18
2:05 PM - 3:05 PM

Tracks: Continence, Ostomy, Wound

Speaker(s): Jody Scardillo DNP, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN
This session will provide an opportunity for you to hear the latest research findings in WOC nursing. Research-based abstracts are selected by a ri... More...

(C202) When the Bladder Does Not Work (Room 204)

03 Jun 18
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Eric Rovner MD
This session will cover the evaluation and treatment of urinary retention, especially in the female, with emphasis on neurogenic bladder. Urinary r... More...

(O201) The Role of the Microbiome in Illness: We Can Change the World! (Room 201)

03 Jun 18
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): Paul Wischmeyer MD
One of the most exciting scientific advances in recent years has been the realization that commensal microorganisms (our microbiome) play key roles... More...

(PP203) Past, Present, and Future of Surgery and the WOC Nurse (Room 108)

03 Jun 18
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Alex Spencer MD, MBA ; Crina Floruta ANP-BC
The role of the WOC nurse remains as valuable now in the 21st century as it was 50 years ago. The WOC nurse is an important member of the health ca... More...

(W200) Flaps and Grafts: Before, During and After (Ballroom)

03 Jun 18
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Matthew Finnegan MD, FACS, FCCWS
We will review the indications for surgical closure of complex wounds with flaps and grafts, the peri-operative challenges for the multidisciplinar... More...

(C206) Yoga for Pelvic Health: An Evidence-Based Approach (Room 202)

03 Jun 18
4:25 PM - 5:25 PM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Dustienne Miller PT, MS, WCS, CYT
Are you looking for a way to include yoga for pelvic health in your current clinical practice? Learn how to coordinate the breath and pelvic floor ... More...

(O205) Helping Teens Process the Ostomy Event (Room 201)

03 Jun 18
4:25 PM - 5:25 PM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): Lynn Mohr PhD, APRN, PCNS-BC, CPN, FCNS
This session presents a theoretical framework that was developed from a qualitative study with teens (13-18 years of age) examining how teens proc... More...

(PP207) Building a Team of the Future (Room 204)

03 Jun 18
4:25 PM - 5:25 PM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Holly Kirkland-Kyhn PhD, FNP, GNP, CWCN
This session will describe how nurses can build a multidisciplinary team for wound care, education on wound care, relationship building in the comm... More...

(W204) Wound Abstract Presentations (Ballroom)

03 Jun 18
4:25 PM - 5:25 PM

Tracks: Wound

This session will provide an opportunity for you to hear the latest research findings in WOC nursing. Research-based abstracts are selected by a ri... More...

Nu-Hope Fun Run/Walk (Room Lobby of the Philadelphia Marriott Down)

04 Jun 18
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Registration 6:00 AM - 6:20 AM; Group Photo 6:20 AM Fun Run/Walk 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Meet in the lobby of the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown To ... More...

Registration Open (Room Registration Bridge East)

04 Jun 18
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Pick up for conference badge, bag and program. The registration desk can also help you with your questions about the Annual Conference.   More...

Speaker Ready Room Open (Room 203 A)

04 Jun 18
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Speakers download their power point for their presentations. More...

(S07) Small Changes, Better Outcomes: How Small Changes to Pressure Injury Detection Achieved Zero or Near Zero Pressure Injuries - SOLD OUT (Room Salon ABF, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

04 Jun 18
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Speaker(s): Amit Gefen PhD ; Ruth Bryant PhD, MS, RN, CWOCN ; Tom O'Connor RGN RNT Dip Nur, BSc, MSc Ad Nursing, PG Dip Ed
Supported by Bruin Biometrics LLC Our international experts will be discussing the etiology of pressure injuries, reasons for early detection, a... More...

(S08) Combating Readmissions with Ileostomy Patients: High Output Pouches Combined with Education and Support - SOLD OUT (Room Salon CDE, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

04 Jun 18
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Speaker(s): Janice Colwell APRN, CWOCN, FAAN ; Linda Coulter MS, BSN, RN, CWOCN ; Maggie Cross Bork RN, BSN, CWOCN
Supported by Coloplast Corp. Post-operative complications from ostomy surgery is the second leading cause of readmission nationwide. An especial... More...

(S09) Advanced Wound Care Through the TIME Principles (Room Salon GLK, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

04 Jun 18
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Speaker(s): Dorothy Weir RN, CWON, CWS
Supported by Smith & Nephew Topics/objectives include: Demonstrating the impact chronic wounds have on patients and how wounds become chroni... More...

Poster Viewing (Room Hall A)

04 Jun 18
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
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(C302) An Update on Management of Fecal Incontinence (Room 204)

04 Jun 18
8:40 AM - 9:40 AM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Christina Vaccari AGNP, CWOCN ; Virginia Shaffer MD
The goal of the lecture is to review the latest evidence for management of fecal incontinence for the wound ostomy continence nurse. Pharmacology, ... More...

(O301) Fistula Management: Returning the Patient's Freedom (Room 201)

04 Jun 18
8:40 AM - 9:40 AM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): Judith Landis Erdman BSN, RN, CWOCN
Patients with fistulae have often felt restricted in their ability to socialize and perform activities of daily living due to inadequate containmen... More...

(PP303) What Stage is Your WOC Program? (Room 108)

04 Jun 18
8:40 AM - 9:40 AM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Kristine Taylor DNP, MPH, RN, PCNS-BC, NHDP-BC
Learn how to stage your WOC program and the intervention you can apply personally and professionally. Demonstrate structures and processes that can... More...

(W300) Wounds Among Persons Who Inject Drugs (Ballroom)

04 Jun 18
8:40 AM - 9:40 AM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Barbara Pieper PhD, RN, CWOCN, WOCNF, FAAN, BC-ACNS
This session will explore issues related to wounds and wound healing in persons who inject drugs (PWID). The presentation will include: an overview... More...

(GS4) General Session - Cultural Competence – Best Practices: Thoughtful Conversations and Compassionate Care (Ballroom)

04 Jun 18
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Donna Skurzak MA, LSW, CDP
Diversity, Inclusion, Cultural Competence, Best Practices - terms we hear frequently, are often added as afterthoughts in addressing patient care, ... More...

(C306) Constipation Update: Application for the WOC Nurse (Room 204)

04 Jun 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Lindsay McCrea PhD, RN, WOCN
Constipation is a symptom that requires careful evaluation and at times creative management. This session will review the latest evidence and manag... More...

(O305) Ostomy Abstract Presentations (Room 201)

04 Jun 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Ostomy

This session will provide an opportunity for you to hear the latest research findings in WOC nursing. Research-based abstracts are selected by a ri... More...

(PP307) Relationship of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Certified Nurses and Healthcare-Acquired Conditions in Acute Care Hospitals (Room 108)

04 Jun 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Speaker(s): Diane Boyle PhD, RN, FAAN ; Sandra Bergquist-Beringer PhD, RN, CWCN
This session focuses on the impact of WOC nurse certification on patient outcomes. Diane Boyle and Sandra Bergquist-Beringer will present their stu... More...

(W304) Of All the Nerve: Skin and Wound Issues in Neurological Disorders (Ballroom)

04 Jun 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Janice Beitz PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCNAP, CRNP, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN
Because of its relationship with the peripheral, autonomic and central nervous systems, the skin constitutes a neuro-immuno-endocrine organ. Disord... More...

Exhibits Open (Room Hall A)

04 Jun 18
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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(C310) Urinary and Fecal Incontinence Assessment and Management in the Pediatric Population (Room 108)

04 Jun 18
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Jennifer Beall PPCNP-BC ; Jessica Lawson RN, BSN, CWOCN
This session will attempt to describe types of fecal incontinence, causes of fecal incontinence, treatment methods/medications for fecal incontinen... More...

(O309) Living Life to the Fullest with an Ostomy: Inspirational Stories from the Real World (Room 201)

04 Jun 18
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): Linda Pasto MS, RN, CNE ; Roy George
Your colon must come out or you will die, resulting in an ostomy. Ostomy nurses can be key to recovery; however, the true journey of challenges and... More...

(PP311) Opioid Crisis and the WOC Nurse Role (Room 204)

04 Jun 18
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Barbara Pieper PhD, RN, CWOCN, WOCNF, FAAN, BC-ACNS
This session will explore statistics associated with the opioid crisis; describe the history of pain assessment and treatment; explore the CDC&rsqu... More...

(W308) It's More Than Just Fungus: Nail Disease (Ballroom)

04 Jun 18
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Jonathan Brantley DPM
Dystrophies of the toenails are commonly misdiagnosed as solely a nail fungus (Onychomycosis). There are a myriad of disorders that can mimic the a... More...

(C314) Urinary Incontinence: External and Containment Devices Update (Room 204)

04 Jun 18
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Kathy Borchert MS, APRN, CNS, CWOCN, CFCN
Yes, we are all Continence Nurses because we all have more to offer persons with voiding and defecation dysfunction than almost anyone else. Unfort... More...

(O313) Ostomy Case Presentations: Audience Discussion (Room 201)

04 Jun 18
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): Janice Colwell APRN, CWOCN, FAAN
This interactive session will pose case presentations, clinical situations and problems that are encountered in the daily practice of ostomy care.&... More...

(PP315) A Novel Team Approach to Innovative Pediatric WOC Nursing Care (Ballroom)

04 Jun 18
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Sandra Oehlke RN, APRN, CPNP, CWOCN, CCRP, CCM, DCNP
This session will discuss a unique team approach that separates out areas of clinical expertise to meet the complex needs of pediatr... More...

(W312) Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Compression! (Room 202)

04 Jun 18
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Mary Mahoney MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN
Get ready for a fun FAST PACED hands-on session to become more familiar with lower extremity wraps! Compression therapy is a key factor in healing ... More...

Registration Open (Room Registration Bridge East)

05 Jun 18
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Pick up for conference badge, bag and program. The registration desk can also help you with your questions about the Annual Conference.   More...

Speaker Ready Room Open (Room 203 A)

05 Jun 18
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Speakers download their power point for their presentations. More...

(S10) SelfCare for HealthCare: Today, Do One Thing to Take Care of Yourself (Room Salon ABF, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

05 Jun 18
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Speaker(s): LeAnn Thieman LPN, CSP, CPAE
Supported by Medline Industries, Inc. This fun, interactive presentation provides WOC nurses with specific tools to care for their minds, bodies... More...

(S11) Ask The Experts: The Science, Clinical Evidence, and Health Economics of Pressure Injury Prevention - SOLD OUT (Room Salon CDE, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

05 Jun 18
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Speaker(s): Amit Gefen PhD ; Joyce Black PhD, RN, FAAN ; Nick Santamaria PhD ; William Padula PhD
Supported by Molnlycke Health Care Panel members will be happy to answer questions from the audience regarding the newest science, clinical evid... More...

(S12) Treatment of Challenging “Non-Healing” Chronic Wounds - SOLD OUT (Room Salon GLK, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown)

05 Jun 18
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Speaker(s): Catherine Milne APRN, MSN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP ; Ruth Bryant PhD, MS, RN, CWOCN
Supported by ConvaTec Inc. Research discussion on Infection Biofilm and Inflammatory Response, and their clinical implications. *This symposi... More...

Poster Viewing (Room Hall A)

05 Jun 18
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
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WOCN Business Meeting (Ballroom)

05 Jun 18
8:40 AM - 9:40 AM
AGENDA   I.  Call to Order  K. Jaszarowski  8:40 AM   II. &... More...

(C402) Transdisciplinary Research and Continence Care (Room 204)

05 Jun 18
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Tamara Bavendam MD, MS
Dr. Bavendam will build the case that our ability to treat urinary incontinence is rooted in empowerment of individuals to learn about their bladde... More...

(O401) Slowing the Flow: Dietary, Fluid & Medication Management of the Patient with a High Output Stoma (Room 201)

05 Jun 18
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): Mary Arnold Long DNP, APRN, CRRN, CWOCN-AP, ACNS-BC
Managing the high output stoma is a challenge for the patient, the family and the nurse. If the stoma is poorly managed it can lead to local and sy... More...

(PP403) Where is WOC Nursing Going? Advocacy, Policy and Political Updates (Room 108)

05 Jun 18
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Christopher Rorick MPA ; Kathleen Lawrence MSN, RN, CWOCN
In this session Kate Lawrence WOCN Society Public Policy and Advocacy Coordinator and Chris Rorick WOCN Director of Government Relations will discu... More...

(W400) Deep Tissue Injury: The Future is in Your Hands (Ballroom)

05 Jun 18
9:50 AM - 10:50 AM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Holly Kirkland-Kyhn PhD, FNP, GNP, CWCN ; Oleg Teleten MS, RN, CWCN
At this 620 bed level 1 trauma center, we found that although we had a robust Pressure ulcer/injury prevention program we continued to have reporta... More...

(C406) Continence Abstract Presentations (Room 108)

05 Jun 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Continence

This session will provide an opportunity for you to hear the latest research findings in WOC nursing. Research-based abstracts are selected by a ri... More...

(O405) Ostomates Without Borders: Nurse Practitioner Led Independent Ostomy Clinic (Room 201)

05 Jun 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): Michael Willis RN, CWON, DNP, ANP-C ; Rebecca Poleshuck FNP-BC, CWOCN ; Stephanie Ingram BS, RN, CWOCN
There is a shortage of nurse practitioner-staffed ostomy clinics that serve patients who had their surgery at another facility or years previously.... More...

(PP407) Protecting Your Present and Future: Legal Issues, Being a Witness, EMR Documentation (Room 204)

05 Jun 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Debra Weinrich RN, Esquire ; Edward Beitz JD
Errors and omissions in medical documentation can lead to problems in the delivery of medical care, but they can also lead to problems in defending... More...

(W404) Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection (Ballroom)

05 Jun 18
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Samuel Mandell MD, MPH
Necrotizing soft tissue infections produce a significant amount of morbidity and mortality. These severe infections can be challenging to diagnose ... More...

Exhibits Open (Room Hall A)

05 Jun 18
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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(C410) An Algorithm for Prevention, Management and Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence (Room 108)

05 Jun 18
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Brandon Gates DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, RN-BC ; Mary Arnold Long DNP, APRN, CRRN, CWOCN-AP, ACNS-BC
Incontinence-associated dermatitis [IAD] prevention, identification and management are challenging areas for the clinical, bedside nurse. Nurses in... More...

(O409) Complex Pediatric Pouching Problems (Room 201)

05 Jun 18
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): Judith Stellar MSN, CRNP, PPCNP-BC, CWOCN
Often a consult on a complex neonatal or pediatric ostomy patient can challenge our practice. Using a case scenario approach, this session will out... More...

(PP411) Partnering for the Future – Increasing Access to Care (OCA and WTA Integration) (Room 204)

05 Jun 18
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Gisele Castonguay APRN, CWOCN ; Sara Coverstone RN, MA, CWON
Do you struggle with not having enough WOC nurses to meet the patient needs in your facility or practice area? The Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) ... More...

(W408) Medical Device Related Pressure Injuries: What We Know Today Can Improve the Future (Ballroom)

05 Jun 18
3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Barbara Delmore PhD, RN, CWCN, MAPWCA, IIWCC-NYU
Pressure injuries from devices have become a great concern to clinicians as they are challenged with determining strategies to prevent their occurr... More...

(C414) Uropharmacology for the WOC and Continence Nurse (Ballroom)

05 Jun 18
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Mikel Gray PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN-AP, WOCNF, FAANP, FAAN
This lecture will review current options, latest developments and supporting evidence for pharmacologic management of patients with  urinary i... More...

(O413) Caring for the Ostomy Patient: Psycho-Sexual Needs (Room 201)

05 Jun 18
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): Bethany Schempp MS, RN, CWOCN
Patients facing ostomy surgery are often ill prepared for the impact this will have on their lives. They may be hesitant to discuss their emotional... More...

(PP415) Shaping the Future: What’s in the Toolbox (Room 204)

05 Jun 18
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Myra Varnado RN, CWOCN
This presentation will focus on navigating the WOCN® website, to identify different tools and documents that are available, different education... More...

(W412) The Current State of Pediatric Pressure Injury Prevention in the U.S. (Room 108)

05 Jun 18
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Charleen Singh PhD, MBA, FNP-BC, CWOCN, RN
This session will review the findings from my study exploring the current state of pediatric pressure injuries in the U.S. The study design utilize... More...

OCA and WTA Networking Event (Room 202)

05 Jun 18
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Are you interested in bringing the WTA or OCA programs to your facility but don't know how to start? Join us for an informal networking session... More...

WOCN Trivia: That Was Then, This Is Now (Room 201)

05 Jun 18
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Join us as we review and learn about the 50 year history of the WOCN Society and WOC nursing in a fun interactive session.   More...

50th Annual Conference Social Event (Room Field House Philly)

05 Jun 18
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Be our guest at the Field House Philly for the Annual Conference Social Event on Tuesday, June 5th from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, for a night of dancing... More...

Registration Open (Room Registration Bridge East)

06 Jun 18
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Pick up for conference badge, bag and program. The registration desk can also help you with your questions about the Annual Conference.   More...

Speaker Ready Room Open (Room 203 A)

06 Jun 18
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers download their power point for their presentations. More...

(C502) C. Difficile Infection: Trends and Treatment (Room 204)

06 Jun 18
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Michael Edmond MD, MPH, MPA
This talk will review the current epidemiology of C. difficile infections, the spectrum of clinical manifestations, methods of infection control, a... More...

(O501) WOC Nursing Management of Parastomal Hernias (Ballroom)

06 Jun 18
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: Ostomy

Speaker(s): David Stein MD ; Josephine Catanzaro MSN, RN, CWOCN
Parastomal hernias can be a perplexing and frustrating problem for those with an ostomy. This session will describe the etiology of parastomal hern... More...

(PP503) Guiding Your Professional Future with the Scope and Standards for the WOC Nurse: Practical Application of the 2nd Edition of the Scope and Standards (Room 108)

06 Jun 18
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: Professional Practice

Speaker(s): Carole Bauer MSN, RN, ANP-BC, OCN, CWOCN ; Jody Scardillo DNP, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN ; Kathleen Lawrence MSN, RN, CWOCN
This session will focus on care coordination and collaboration by WOC nurses; ethics in WOC nursing, current issues and trends that influence WOC n... More...

(W500) Demystifying Adjunctive Therapies: Past, Present and Future (Room 201)

06 Jun 18
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): Renee Cordrey PT, PhD(c), MSPT, MPH, CWS
Sometimes, despite standard care, wounds need an extra boost to heal. A clinician may be challenged by the multitude of tools available, and what m... More...

Poster Viewing (Room Hall A)

06 Jun 18
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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(GS5) General Session - Continence Practice: Past, Present and Future (Ballroom)

06 Jun 18
9:10 AM - 10:10 AM

Tracks: Continence

Speaker(s): Christine Berke MSN, APRN-NP, CWOCN-AP, AGPCNP-BC ; Debra Netsch DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN ; Donna Thompson MSN, CRNP, FNP-BC, CCCN-AP
This presentation will discuss the evolution of the WOC nurses’ role and clinical developments in Continence Care. This presentation will inc... More...

(GS6) General Session - The More We Know, The Better We Are: MARSI, MASD and Friction (Ballroom)

06 Jun 18
10:20 AM - 11:20 AM

Tracks: Wound

Speaker(s): David Brienza PhD ; Laurie McNichol MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, WOCNF, FAAN ; Mikel Gray PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN-AP, WOCNF, FAANP, FAAN
The science of the WOC Nursing specialty is constantly evolving and practitioners must stay informed of advances. Medical Adhesive Related Skin Inj... More...

(GS7) General Session - Closing Keynote: Conversations That Matter (Ballroom)

06 Jun 18
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Jessica Pettitt M.Ed., CSP
Let’s face it, there are people and topics that at some point are just off limits.  You just can’t do it or them right now.  ... More...

Closing Remarks (Ballroom)

06 Jun 18
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Poster Pick Up (Room Hall A)

06 Jun 18
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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