Stoma Site Marking

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Michael York MSN, RN

Course Overview

Surgical site marking has been a safety issue for decades. It is an important initiative to keep patients safe that The Joint Commission created a Universal Protocol for procedures/surgeries, including mandatory site verification/marking. Above all, we never want to harm a patient. We want to make sure that the patient is not only safe but also that they have the best opportunity for a fast recovery free from any complications. Traditionally, site marking was relegated to areas where there could be confusion; instances where two or more of an area (legs, arms, etc.) are examples. If the idea is to keep patients safe and to ensure the best possible outcome, why not include stoma sites?

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Why Would Someone Need a Stoma?
  3. Why Mark the Stoma Site?
  4. Stoma Complications
  5. Who Can Site Mark?
  6. Stoma Site Marking Procedure
  7. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

  1. Understand the advantages of stoma site marking before surgery.
  2. Identify who can perform a stoma site marking assessment.
  3. Understand the steps in the stoma site marking assessment.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

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Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

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