Explore how we help both professional and nonprofessional caregivers perform proper wound, ostomy & and skin care with a focus on prevention.
In the US there is a growing population of older adults who would like to remain at home. As we age, our needs in the home change and so do the skills the home caregiver will need to provide quality care to their loved one. The purpose of this training is to provide basic skin care information to the home caregiver to ensure the person whom they are caring for receives quality care and to prevent skin injury.
Upon successful completion of this educational program, the learner should be able to:
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of cases of colon cancer which has also increased the number of patients requiring a colostomy or ileostomy. For these patients a colostomy or ileostomy formation is a life changing event. Patients and their families receive education initially during their hospitalization to learn how to care for their ostomy. Many caregivers, whether family or hired, are intimidated by patients who have any of the three types of ostomy. It is vital for caregivers to be educated on how to care for these patients. The purpose of this presentation is to give caregivers basic information on how to care for a patient with a colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy. The education the patients and their families receive can impact the quality of their life.
Upon successful completion of this educational program, the learner should be able to:
