Nebraska Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Conference: Interprofessional and Collaborative Management

Course ID: 26CE00001
April 9th & 10th, 2026
Scott Conference Center, Omaha, NE

Paid ANCC APTA

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January 12, 2026

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  • Target Audience

    This accredited continuing education activity is designated for all nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other health care professionals involved in wound, ostomy, and continence care.


    Accreditation
    accreditation In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
    The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for up to 11.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.
    accreditation This course has been approved for up to 0.8 Continuing Education Units (corresponding to 8.0 APTA NE CEUs) by the Continuing Education Committee of the Nebraska Chapter American Physical Therapy Association. Approval Number: CEUL 172711
    Travel Information:

    If you need somewhere to stay, please see the below information.

    Hotel Address Link Link Expires Commute to Events Center Pricing
    (Per night plus taxes & fees)
    Courtyard Omaha Aksarben Village 1625 S 67th Street
    Omaha, NE 68106
    402-951-4300
    (Mention "WOCN Conference")     		Reservation Link March 12, 2026 $129.00: King Bed & Sleeper Sofa (10 rooms)
    $149.00: 2 Queen Beds (5 rooms)

  • Thursday, April 9, 2026

    Time Title & Speaker
    9:50AM – 10:00AM Welcome & Intros
    10:00AM – 12:00PM Ostomy Workshop: Foundational Knowledge and Skills
    Cassi Norton, BSN, RN, CWOCN
    Amanda Paprocki, RN, CWOCN
    12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch & Exhibitors
    1:00PM – 2:00PM Engage & Apply: Scenario Simulations
    2:00PM – 2:30PM Case in Practice & Clinical Pearls
    All Experts
    2:30PM – 3:00PM Break & Exhibitors
    3:00PM – 5:00PM Lymphedema Workshop: Applied Wrapping Techniques to Reduce Edema

    Anthony Flores, OT/D, CLT
    Content co-authored by Anya Kerkman, PT, CLT-LANA
    5:00PM Closing

    * Titles subject to change
    Up to 5.50 hours

    Ostomy Workshop: Foundational Knowledge and Skills – Learning Objectives

    • Identify ostomy type, stoma characteristics, output, and skin integrity during focused ostomy and peristomal assessments.
    • Discuss appropriate selection of ostomy products and accessories using patient-specific case scenarios.
    • Apply clinical reasoning to common ostomy challenges through interactive decision-making scenarios.
    • Integrate discharge planning and care transitions into ostomy management.
    • Document ostomy care accurately, including assessment findings and indications for referral.

    Lymphedema Workshop: Applied Wrapping Techniques to Reduce Edema – Learning Objectives

    • Differentiate types of edema affecting the lower quadrant, include venous, lymphatic, and mixed etiologies.
    • Identify clinical and community-based resources including indications for referral to a certified lymphedema specialist for management of lower quadrant lymphedema.
    • Apply evidence-informed compression and wrapping techniques including lower extremity, toe, and genital/scrotal edema management to reduce edema and support wound healing.
    • Select appropriate compression strategies, including short-stretch, medium-stretch, and long-stretch systems for appropriate management of lymphedema.
    • Discuss appropriate documentation, billing, and coding practices related to lower quadrant lymphedema and associated wounds.

    Friday, April 10, 2026

    Time Title & Speaker
    7:00AM – 7:45AM Registration, Breakfast, & Exhibitors
    7:45AM – 8:00AM Welcome & Intros
    8:00AM – 9:00AM Ileal Conduit (Urostomy): Technique, Complications, and Patient Perspective
    Chad LaGrange, MD, FACS
    9:00AM – 9:45AM Break & Exhibitors
    9:45AM – 10:45AM Unlocking the Power of Hyperbaric Oxygen
    Susan Baker, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CCRN
    10:45AM – 11:15AM Break & Exhibitors
    11:15AM – 12:15PM Safe Patient Handling and Pressure Mapping
    Diane Ulmer, OTR/L
    12:15PM – 1:15PM Lunch & Exhibitors
    1:15PM – 2:15PM Life After Ostomy: Patient Perspective
    Amanda Paprocki, RN, CWOCN & Alycia Peltola, BS, CCLS
    2:15PM – 3:15PM Diabetes and Limb Salvage
    Jayne Nelson, DNP, APRN-NP, FNP-C, CWCN-AP
    3:15PM – 3:25PM Break
    3:25PM – 4:25PM Short Gut Syndrome: New Research & Strategies
    David Mercer, MD, PhD, FRCS(C), FACS
    4:25PM Closing

    * Titles subject to change
    6.0 hours

    Global Learning Objectives

    • Describe surgical and patient-centered perspectives that inform comprehensive ostomy care from procedure through long-term management.
    • Integrate evidence-based approaches to wound, ostomy, and continence care to improve care coordination, complication management, and long-term outcomes using appropriate resources and patient education.
    • Identify clinical indications for specialty services such as surgical consultation, pressure mapping, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and other advanced wound management interventions.
    • Discuss current best practices for the management of diabetic and vascular lower extremity wounds.
    • Describe emerging research and evolving surgical or clinical strategies for the management of short gut syndrome.

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    Please contact Courtney Smith for more details
    Email: Courtneyl.smith@unmc.edu
    Call: 402-559-6618

  • This program is currently close.

    Please contact Courtney Smith for more details
    Email: Courtneyl.smith@unmc.edu
    Call: 402-559-6618

Registration Information

Registration fee:


Registration Timeline

  • Early Bird Registration Opens: January 12
  • Early Bird Registration Closes: February 28 at 11:59 PM
  • Regular Registration Begins: March 1 at 12:00 AM
  • All Registration Closes: April 3 at 11:59 PM

Registration Options & Pricing

Date: Thursday 4/9
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Content: Ostomy Workshop: Foundational Knowledge and Skills
Price: $50
Date: Thursday 4/9
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Content: Lymphedema Workshop: Applied Wrapping Techniques to Reduce Edema
Price: $50
Date: Friday 4/10
Time: All Day
Content: Day 2 Conference Access
Early Bird Price: $100
(Register in January or February)
Regular Price: $125
(Register March 1 or later)

Registration is not complete until payment is received.
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Registration Deadline:
April 3, 2026

Cancel/Refund Policy

Refunds will be granted (less a $25 processing fee) if cancellation is received in writing before April 3, 2026. NO refunds will be honored after this date. A $35 processing fee will be assessed for insufficient funds.

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