CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION INFORMATION
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN). The ASCRS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 39.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.
LEARNING OUTCOME
Following this conference, learners will report in their post-activity evaluations, an improved understanding of current research, treatments, techniques, products, and professional practice tools which they can apply to their current roles in various practice settings within the field of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence nursing practice. It is also expected that three months following the conference, a subset of learners will report application of the knowledge and skills acquired or reinforced during the conference to their practice and report changes to their practice as well as impacts on patient outcomes.
CONTACT HOURS
This activity awards a maximum of 41.50 Contact Hours and 5.25 hours of Pharmacology Credit. (Actual credit hours are to be determined.)
Attendees are able to earn one nursing Contact Hour for every hour of education time. Learners complete an evaluation to receive Contact Hours. Visit the evaluation website here.
DISCLOSURES
Commercial Support: The WOCN Society received grants and in-kind support from the following organizations for this activity:
3M Health Care
Convatec
Hollister Incorporated
Relevant Financial Relationships: The planners and faculty for this activity have no relevant relationships with ANCC/ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose, unless listed here. All relevant relationships with ineligible companies were mitigated according to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.