Rachel M. Flood Education Program

About the Rachel M. Flood Ostomy and Wound Care Education Centre

The Rachel M. Flood Ostomy and Wound Care Education Program was established in March 2010 through the generous donor support from Rachel and Kenneth Flood. Rachel and Kenneth Flood had a vision to improve the care of people who have an ostomy by creating a program that would provide specialized knowledge and treatment skill for nurses and health care professionals caring for people who have ostomies and wounds.

Our mission is to provide a regional, national and international centre of excellence in education, clinical skill development and research in ostomy and wound management, enabling health care professionals to provide best practice for the enhancement of quality care outcomes for people and families across the continuum of care.

This innovative program currently under development will provide advanced education and practical training for health care professionals in the leading approaches to caring for people with ostomies. Course delivery will use the latest educational methods, including technology enhanced learning methods. The first phase of this program is scheduled to begin September 2012.

Courses will be delivered by an interdisciplinary faculty, including Certified Enterostomal Therapy nurses. The professional learner will gain advanced knowledge about diseases and conditions related to ostomy surgery, various surgical options, experience in the development of an interdisciplinary approach to treating and planning ostomy care for types of ostomies, complex presentations and continent diversions. At the end of the academic program a clinical residency period will provide the professional learner with opportunities to observe and apply the skills learned. Upon completion this program will lead to a Certificate in Ostomy Management.

Further details will be made available as the program develops.
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Contact:

Kathryn Kozell, RN, MScN, APN, CETN(C)
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Manager
Rachel M. Flood Education Program

Phone: 416-586-4800 ext. 8359
Fax: 416-586-8830
Email: kkozell@mtsinai.on.ca

Events

Conference 2011 – “Supporting the Patient’s Journey: Living with an Ostomy”

Friday, October 21, 2011
7:30 am, Registration
8:30 am — 4:00 pm, Program

Mount Sinai Hospital, Ben Sadowsky Auditorium and Lobby, 18th Floor

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