Credits: 1.5 Contact Hours
Release Date: 4/21/2023
Expiration Date: 4/21/2026
Accreditation and contact hours are applicable only to USA learners.

Speaker:
Judith Stellar, MSN, CRNP, PPCNP-BC, CWOCN, Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse Practitioner, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Program Overview:
This course provides information to understand the anatomy and pathophysiology of GI disease processes that require ostomy surgery in infants and children. Using case studies of patients with complex abdominal conditions, evidence-based plans of care will be shared including strategies to improve consistency of care and setting realistic expectations for bedside staff. Additionally, nutrition and pharmacological strategies to facilitate physical growth in the acute care setting, and beyond, will be discussed.