<p>This podcast was produced by the <a href="https://www.nursing.emory.edu/wocnec" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emory Nursing Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Center</a>.</p>

29. Management of Difficult Stomas - Practice in Problem Solving

Accredited by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society since 1976, the WOC Nursing Education Program prepares the graduate nurse to provide specialty care for patients with fecal and urinary incontinence. This program is geared towards the nurse looking to obtain WOCNB certification following the traditional pathway. The traditional pathway program is a blended education program. It is comprised of online clinical courses, onsite skills training (Bridge Week), a comprehensive final exam, and clinical with an approved preceptor. 

This podcast corresponds to the course video lectures and covers the topics below: 
 - stoma site marking
 - management of small bowel, large bowel and urinary diversions
 - product selection
 - sexual counseling/rehabilitation care
 - continent diversions

For more information on this program, please visit our website at www.wocnec.org.