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 20 years of wound and ostomy care experience within a variety of hospital and home care settings. She teaches wound and ostomy courses for Wound Care Education Institute. In addition, she is a successful nurse entrepreneur and inventor of the educational tool Anatomical Aprons by Joy.

Get Certified: 2018 Ostomy Management Specialist Course Locations:

Monday, August 6, 2018 – Friday, August 10, 2018
East Elmhurst, NY

 

Sunday, September 9, 2018 – Thursday, September 13, 2018
Las Vegas, NV
BONUS – Includes WOW Conference Thur, Fri and Sat plus Pool Party!

 

Monday, September 24, 2018 – Friday, September 28, 2018
Fort Lauderdale, FL

 

Monday, October 15, 2018 – Friday, October 19, 2018
Lake Geneva, WI

 

Monday, October 22, 2018 – Friday, October 26, 2018
Sacramento, CA

 

Monday, November 26, 2018 – Friday, November 30, 2018
Skokie, IL

 

Wound Care Education Institute® provides online and onsite courses in Skin, Wound, Diabetic and Ostomy Management. Eligible clinicians may sit for the prestigious WCC®, DWC® and OMS national board certification exams through the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy®(NAWCO®). For details, see wcei.net.

 

DISCLAIMER: All clinical recommendations are intended to assist with determining the appropriate wound therapy for the patient. Responsibility for final decisions and actions related to care of specific patients shall remain the obligation of the institution, its staff, and the patients’ attending physicians. Nothing in this information shall be deemed to constitute the providing of medical care or the diagnosis of any medical condition. Individuals should contact their healthcare providers for medical-related information.

About the Author

Keisha Smith, MA, CWCMS

Keisha Smith, MA, CWCMS, is a freelance digital marketing consultant who works with clients in healthcare, law and behavioral health. Her specialties include content creation, social media and brand clarity. As an eight-time Wild On Wounds conference staff member and an alumna of WCEI's training program for wound care marketing professionals, she loves the exceptional passion of clinicians who treat wounds. She frequently finds herself advising friends and family to keep their minor wounds warm and moist.

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