Product Roundup: Education Providers

EHOB, Inc

WEBSITE: www.ehob.com CONTACT: (800) 899-5553; corporate@ehob.com LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN FOUNDED: 1985 HOW LONG HAS YOUR COMPANY BEEN OFFERING THIS PROGRAM? 15 years in various capacities. WHO IS YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THE PROGRAM? We have presented to RNs, WOCNS, PTS, and doctors. The audience generally depends on the presentation. DESCRIBE YOUR PROGRAM. EHOB’s clinical education team consists of six highly trained professionals who collectively have more than 160 years of medical experience. Their educational presentations cover a wide spectrum of wound care topics presented in an engaging PowerPoint with audience participation encouraged.   All live educational offerings are available in a variety of healthcare settings and are also offered in webinar format. With continuing education requirements in mind, your facility is welcome to sponsor a presentation thereby providing your participants with the corresponding credits. Our goal is to increase awareness and knowledge of pressure ulcer management and to assist in an overall decrease in pressure ulcer incidence among at-risk patients around the world. HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM? Visit the website, call, or email. We also have a printed Educational Offerings Guide.

Hollister Wound Care

WEBSITE: www.hollisterwoundcare.com CONTACT: (888) 740-8999; Karen.Smith@hollisterwoundcare.com LOCATION: Libertyville, IL FOUNDED: 2006 WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT YOUR COMPANY PROVIDES? ConnectEd® Learning Management System. HOW LONG HAS YOUR COMPANY BEEN OFFERING THIS PROGRAM? 3 years. WHO IS YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THE PROGRAM? Bedside nurses and healthcare practitioners that provide wound care. DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM. ConnectEd® is a truly innovative web-based learning management system from Hollister Wound Care that is revolutionizing the way bedside nurses learn about wound care.   The ConnectEd Learning Management System gives you the technology that can:     Deliver – critical educational requirements     Track – individual progress and compliance     Report – proof of compliance documentation     Manage – wound care education through customizable learning libraries. HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM? For more information, please contact your Hollister Wound Care representative, email Karen.Smith@hollisterwoundcare.com, or visit us on the web at www.hollisterwoundcare.com.

MedEfficiency, Inc

WEBSITE: www.medefficiency.com CONTACT: (866) 357-7755; info@medefficiency.com LOCATION: Wheat Ridge, CO FOUNDED: 2002 WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT YOUR COMPANY PROVIDES? Total Contact Casting training. HOW LONG HAS YOUR COMPANY BEEN OFFERING THIS PROGRAM? The program has been offered since 2004. WHO IS YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THE PROGRAM? Clinical professionals, doctors, and nurses. DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM. MedEfficiency is committed to helping your Total Contact Casting off-loading program become even more successful. We are proud to provide several Total Contact Casting training programs to support that goal. We offer the following options: educational videos—via MedEfficiency website and YouTube; webcasts—individual or pre-recorded; live streaming video—live Internet video education, which can be offered anywhere, anytime; preceptorships—comprehensive onsite program in Denver, CO; or onsite one-on-one training for the entire clinic. These programs are designed to meet the clinical education needs for wound care professionals adding or expanding Total Contact Casting options to their clinic and better understanding this complex patient population. HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM? For more information visit https://www.medefficiency.com/PDF/Training%20Brochure%20mktg-2001-kx%20rev%20F.pdf

The WOCN Society

WEBSITE: www.wocn.org/ CONTACT: (888) 224-WOCN; wocn_info@wocn.org LOCATION: Mount Laurel, NJ FOUNDED: 1968 WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT YOUR COMPANY PROVIDES? The WOCN Society accredits eight educational programs:     • Cleveland Clinic – R.B. Turnbull, Jr., School of WOC Nursing     • Emory University School of Medicine, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Center     • Harrisburg Area WOC Nursing Education Program     • La Salle University School of Nursing     • VA Eastern Kansas Wound Management Academy     • University of Virginia Graduate Program in WOC Nursing     • University of Washington School of Nursing, Wound Education Program     • WebWOC Nursing Education Program HOW LONG HAS YOUR COMPANY BEEN OFFERING THESE PROGRAMS? The R.B. Turnbull, Jr., School of WOC Nursing at the Cleveland Clinic was established in 1961. The school celebrated their 50th anniversary this spring. WHO IS YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THESE PROGRAMS? Any registered nurse with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or any registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree in another field and one year of RN clinical nursing experience, following RN licensure, is eligible to apply. DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM. Applicants can choose from eight WOCN-accredited, WOC Nursing Education Programs (WOCNEPs) in the United States. Accreditation by the WOCN guarantees the student that the program meets established criteria regarding admission requirements, course content, clinical experience, qualified faculty, and student/faculty ratio.   Each program has specific information about their structure, program dates, tuition and fees, length of program, and specific admission requirements. Types of program offerings include full scope or specialty courses. Individual programs may offer nursing education credits or academic, master’s level credits for the course.   Program types include: traditional onsite; split-option; distance learning; web-enhanced and online learning courses. All programs contain both a didactic and clinical component.   Credentials. Upon successful completion of a WOCN-accredited WOC Nursing Education program, the nurse is awarded a certificate designating WOC Nurse or specialty status. This qualifies the nurse to take national board examinations to become certified in wound, ostomy, and/or continence nursing. HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS? For more information regarding the WOCN Society’s educational programs, please visit www.wocn.org and click on the education tab.

Smith & Nephew

WEBSITE: https://global.smith-nephew.com/us/ PHONE: (800) 876-1261 LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale, FL FOUNDED: 1856 WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT YOUR COMPANY PROVIDES? Classroom to Bedside. HOW LONG HAS YOUR COMPANY BEEN OFFERING THIS PROGRAM? Smith & Nephew has been a leader in skin and wound care education for many years. This program was launched in June 2011 in response to the changing needs of education among healthcare professionals. WHO IS YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THE PROGRAM? Nurses and other healthcare providers responsible for skin and wound care. DESCRIBE THE PROGRAM. Classroom to Bedside was developed as a result of feedback from healthcare providers across North America about the need for on-demand education. The goal is to provide information, which will empower nurses and other care providers with resources for a successful and sustainable skin and wound care practice. It is based upon 4 topics: pressure ulcer prevention; wound assessment; managing the non-healing wound; and advanced wound care—eg, dressings and negative pressure. Each component includes clinical foundation, product training, and bedside tools. Additionally, the modules are available in multimedia formats from live training to DVDs to online education. HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM? For more information contact your Smith & Nephew representative or call customer care at (800) 876-1261.n