PAWSIC is proud to support our partner, The Frank and Lizzie Show, by featuring their Ostomy Basics course. Co-host Elizabeth “Lizzie” Faust, a certified wound and ostomy specialist, walks care teams through the essentials of ostomy care. Register free below to watch all six modules and earn a PAWSIC Certificate of Completion.
Ostomy 101: Basics of Ostomy Care
Practical ostomy fundamentals for every member of the care team, in six short modules you can watch in any order: ostomy and stoma types, pre-op site marking, measuring, pouching systems, and the everyday skills of emptying and changing a pouch.
Certified Wound & Ostomy Specialist
Why This Course Matters
PAWSIC President Dr. Jeanine Maguire talks with Lizzie Faust, CWOCN-AP, about the ostomy education gap and why every member of the care team should know the basics.
What You'll Learn
Foundational ostomy education for clinical teams, from the basics of what a stoma is to the hands-on steps of daily pouch care.
Ostomy & Stoma Fundamentals
Describe what an ostomy is, the three main types (colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy), common reasons for ostomy surgery, and the expected appearance of a healthy stoma.
Site Marking & Measurement
Explain why pre-operative stoma site marking matters and demonstrate how to measure a stoma correctly to fit the pouching system.
Pouching & Daily Care
Identify one-piece and two-piece pouching systems and common accessories, and outline the steps to empty and change a pouch while protecting peristomal skin.
Your Instructor
This course is presented by a certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurse practitioner with more than a decade of inpatient ostomy consultation experience.
Elizabeth Faust
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Faust is a certified wound and ostomy specialist, nurse practitioner, and owner of Lizzie Wounds, LLC. As a CRNP and Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) at Tower Health, she provided inpatient consultation for patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs for more than 12 years, and served as a resource for supply chain, pressure injury prevention, and staff education. Her mission is to improve the outcomes and quality of life of people living with wounds and ostomies. She also co-hosts The Frank and Lizzie Show, a PAWSIC partner.
Co-host, The Frank and Lizzie ShowSix Bite-Size Modules
Watch start to finish, or jump straight to the topic you need for a shift huddle or a new hire.
- 014 min
Ostomy & Stoma Basics
What an ostomy is, the three main types, common reasons for surgery, and what a stoma looks like.
- 024 min
Stoma Types & Anatomy
End, loop, and double-barrel stomas, basic anatomy, and where stomas are placed.
- 039 min
Site Marking & Measuring
Why pre-op stoma site marking matters, and how to measure a stoma correctly.
- 0412 min
Pouching Systems & Accessories
Wafers, pouches, one-piece vs. two-piece systems, and rings, powder, paste, and belts.
- 056 min
Emptying & Changing a Pouch
Managing gas and noise, then step-by-step emptying and changing.
- 063 min
Skin Care & Resources
Peristomal skin care, troubleshooting irritation, and free support resources.
Who Should Attend
Designed for clinicians and care team members who care for patients living with an ostomy, in any setting.
PAWSIC Certificate of Completion
Your free registration gives you ongoing access to the course on the watch page. When you finish all six modules, request your PAWSIC Certificate of Completion with a short form. We email it to you as a PDF right away. It is a simple, professional record of training for your Director of Nursing, CNO, or education coordinator.
Get your certificate →Once it arrives, share your Certificate of Completion on LinkedIn or your favorite social channel, and tag PAWSIC and The Frank and Lizzie Show so we can celebrate with you.
Get Started in 3 Steps
Register Free
Complete the quick registration form below. Registration creates your free lifetime PAWSIC membership.
Watch Instantly
You'll get a welcome email with your watch link and PAWSIC login. All six modules unlock on the watch page right away, and they stay available, so you can come back anytime.
Earn Your Certificate
When you finish the six modules, request your Certificate of Completion on the watch page. It arrives in your inbox as a PDF.
Reserve Your Free Access
Registration takes under 60 seconds and unlocks all six modules right away, with ongoing access. Your free PAWSIC membership also unlocks the member library.
Questions? We're here.
For group enrollment, facility-wide training, or any questions about the course, reach the PAWSIC team at [email protected].
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