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Postes de leadership à pourvoir pour 2023 Le conseil d’administration de Infirmières spécialisées en plaies, stomies et continence Canada (ISPSCC) souhaite pourvoir aux postes suivants de directeur(trice) élu(e) : Administrateur(trice) régional(e) – Colombie-Britannique et Yukon Administrateur(trice) régional(e) – Les prairies, Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Nunavut Mandat: Deux ans, à partir du 4 mai 2023, avec possibilité de siéger pour 2 ans de plus, sauf si un(e) candidat(e) est nommé(e) pour la deuxième portion du mandat. Le poste suivant au sein du conseil de direction de ISPSCC est à pourvoir : Trésorier Mandat: 2 ans, avec possibilité de siéger pour 2 ans de plus. Date limite pour recevoir les mises en candidature: 10 janvier 2023 Qualifications: Doit être membre en règle de ISPSCC depuis au moins deux (2) ans; Doit être une infirmière autorisée ayant terminé avec succès un programme de formation en soins infirmiers, spécialisés en plaies, stomies et continence, qui est reconnu par le WCET OU une infirmière non autorisée ayant terminé avec succès un programme de formation en soins des plaies, stomies et continence avant 1976; Ne pas être une employée ou représentante d’une entreprise dont la principale activité implique le développement, la fabrication et la distribution exclusive de produits utilisés dans le domaine des soins des plaies, des stomies et (ou) de la continence; La personne ne peut pas être un entrepreneur de ISPSCC. Les mises en candidatures pour ces postes au sein du conseil d’administration seront examinées par la présidente des mises en candidature, via le siège social de ISPSCC, à l’adresse office@nswoc.ca. Vous trouverez les documents pour poser votre candidature sur le site Web de ISPSCC à www.nswoc.ca. Pour de plus amples renseignements concernant ces postes à pourvoir, veuillez communiquer avec la directrice générale de ISPSCC office@nswoc.ca. Documents importants Formulaire de nomination Formulaire d'acceptation des candidatures Accord de consentement à servir

OPEN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR 2023 Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada (NSWOCC) Board of Directors has the following elected Director positions open: Regional Director – British Columbia & Yukon Regional Director – Prairies, Northwest Territories, Nunavut Term: 2 years, commencing May 4, 2023, with opportunity to run for an additional 2 years. The following NSWOCC Board Director and Officer positions are open: Treasurer Term: 2 years with opportunity to run for an additional 2 years. NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2023 Qualifications: Must be a Member of the NSWOCC for a minimum of two (2) years as a member in good standing; Must be a Registered Nurse who has successfully completed a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Program that is recognized by WCET OR a non-registered nurse who completed a recognized Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Education Program prior to 1976; Not an employee or representative of a company whose primary business involves the development, manufacture and sole distribution of products in the field of wound, ostomy, and/or continence care; and The individual cannot be a contractor of the NSWOCC. Nominations for these Board positions will be accepted by the Nominations Chair, via the NSWOCC Head Office, at office@nswoc.ca. For further information regarding these open positions please contact the NSWOCC Chief Executive Officer Catherine Harley at office@nswoc.ca. IMPORTANT FILES Submission Deadline for each file: January 10th, 2023 Nomination Form Nominations Acceptance Form Consent to Serve Agreement

We are looking for volunteers from each province and territory across Canada to work on a Malignant Wounds: Canadian Best Practice Recommendations. This project will be led by Debra Johnston, MN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), IIWCC, who leads the Professional Development Core Program. We are also excited to be partnering with aligned national nursing associations in palliative care, hospice and oncology. The first project meeting will take place on Thursday January 26, 2023 at 730pm ET. The project will be completed by May 2024. If you are interested in joining the project team, please e-mail us at office@nswoc.ca with Malignant Wounds: Canadian Best Practice Recommendations in the subject line, then include a short biography and brief description of why you want to get involved or how you feel you can contribute. The expected time commitment for project team members would be about 1-3 hours per week, however the weekly project work will fluctuate based on project timeline. Project team members should have: Access to internet Availability to join a Zoom meeting monthly between 7:30pm-8:30pm ET/4:30pm-5:30pm PT Capacity to review clinical articles (PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat) Microsoft Word & Excel (or Google Docs/Sheets) familiarity Subject matter expertise & experience Desire to work collaboratively with others Aspirations for personal and professional development We thank everyone who expresses interest in the project. Based on the level of interest, not every volunteer may be selected.

As a key partner for the "Under Pressure to do Better" Pressure Injury Symposium, we are happy to share the preliminary program for the accredited Pressure Injury Symposium on November 17, 2022 in partnership with Canadian Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (CPIAP) and Wounds Canada. The Pressure Injury Symposium coincides with the recognition of World Wide Pressure Injury Day on Thursday, November 17, 2022. This virtual event will examine the risks and causes along with the multi-disciplinary comprehensive management of pressure injuries by dietitians, nurses, surgeons, physicians and physiatrists to develop strategies, overcome barriers and improve patient outcomes. Learn more about this one-day virtual learning event with co-chairs Dr Alan Rogers and Stephanie Chadwick.

PRESS RELEASE Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada 66 Leopolds Drive Ottawa, Ontario P: 613-762-5788 E: office@nswoc.ca FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario – Nov. 9, 2022 – We are pleased to announce that Samaia Aidroos of Ottawa, Ontario will be filling the position of the NSWOCC Digital Marketing Coordinator effective immediately. In this role, Samaia will be reporting to Mr. Troy Curtis, Director of Operations for NSWOCC. Samaia is her the fourth year at Carleton University studying cognitive science with a concentration in psychology. Within this challenging degree, she has developed strong research, writing, and analytical skills and achieved high success in her academic pursuits. She is on the Carleton University Dean’s Honour List and holds a President’s Scholarship and the Henry Marshall Tory Scholarship. Samaia has been developing skills in digital marketing throughout her university studies. She worked as a summer intern in marketing support for the non-profit National Capital FreeNet (NCF) where she organized and marketed NCF’s 30th anniversary time capsule event. As a part of this initiative, Samaia performed all social media marketing, conducted interviews with industry leaders, composed professional emails, conducted video interviews with industry leaders, and filming and editing of promotional material. She drafted the organization's social media calendar for the year and composed corresponding engaging content with the goal of maximizing consumer engagement. Samaia worked as a Team Lead and Peer Assisted Study Session Facilitator Carleton University Centre for Academic Support where she designed worksheets and workshops for a first-year programming course to allow students to review core content and drastically reduce their likelihood of failure in a high-fail-rate course. Planned and implemented training modules for fellow workshop facilitators to ensure effectiveness within their roles. Samaia also worked for Iambic Inc. as a Communications and Digital Marketing Intern where she researched and drafted blog articles to share knowledge and reach for the company using Microsoft Office Software. She composed engaging content for social media campaigns while developing a social media content calendar targeted toward driving maximum traffic to the company site. She performed paper prototyping, design flows, and UX suggestions for the company's website and mobile apps using Figma and Adobe XD. As a volunteer, Samaia worked as a Social Media Coordinator at Carleton Artificial Intelligence Society where she used digital marketing to drive workshop attendance and membership rates. She also fundraised as the volunteer VP of Community Outreach of Women in Leadership Carleton.We look forward to having Samaia as a part of the NSWOCC team where she will apply her knowledge and skill set to advancing NSWOCC and the specialized nurses that we serve. About NSWOCC and the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) is a registered charity and membership-based association for over 500 nurses specialized in the care of patients with challenges in wound, ostomy and continence and over 800 members overall. For more information, please visit www.nswoc.ca and www.wocinstitute.ca

La semaine dernière, dans le cadre de la semaine nationale sur la sécurité des patients, Valérie Chaplain IA, BScN, ISPSC, PSCC(C) de l'Hôpital Montfort à Ottawa, ON, a parlé sur tv Rogers du rôle d'une infirmière spécialisée en plaies, stomies et continence (ISPSC) et des pratiques exemplaires pour le soin des plaies. Regardez l'interview complète en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous (entrevue débute à 17:25) :

Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada (NSWOCC) Board of Directors has the following elected Director positions open: Regional Director – British Columbia & Yukon Regional Director – Prairies, Northwest Territories, Nunavut Term: 2 years, commencing May 4, 2023, with opportunity to run for an additional 2 years. The following NSWOCC Board Director and Officer positions are open: Treasurer Term: 2 years with opportunity to run for an additional 2 years. NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2023 Qualifications: Must be a Member of the NSWOCC for a minimum of two (2) years as a member in good standing; Must be a Registered Nurse who has successfully completed a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Education Program that is recognized by WCET OR a non-registered nurse who completed a recognized Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Education Program prior to 1976; Not an employee or representative of a company whose primary business involves the development, manufacture and sole distribution of products in the field of wound, ostomy, and/or continence care; and The individual cannot be a contractor of the NSWOCC. Application materials can be found below. Nominations for these Board positions will be accepted by the Nominations Chair, via the NSWOCC Head Office, at office@nswoc.ca. For further information regarding these open positions please contact the NSWOCC Chief Executive Officer Catherine Harley at office@nswoc.ca.

We are happy to share some important updates regarding our upcoming 42nd National Conference May 3-7, 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario at the Westin Ottawa. The theme of the 42nd NSWOCC National Conference is “Let’s Face it! Together!” and will be focused on advancing specialized care in the three domains of wound, ostomy and continence care. The conference will include Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOCs) and Skin Wellness Associate Nurses (SWANs) from across Canada as well as hospital and community-based nurses and allied healthcare professionals including physicians, RNs, NP’s, RPNs and allied healthcare professionals with an interest in wound, ostomy and continence. There will also be a focus on Primary Care physicians and Nurses who have a dermatology interest. The NSWOCC National Conference Planning Core program under the leadership of Mary Hill, RN, BScN, MSN, WOCC(C) have worked hard to develop a leading-edge educational program featuring national and international subject matter experts in the areas of wound, ostomy and continence care. Topics will also be delivered to assist you in facing Wound & Skin, Ostomy, Continence & Leadership and Advanced Dermatology Skin Management. We can't wait to bring you more news and announcements for our 42nd National Conference. Please stayed tuned for more communication! Preliminary Program Revealed! We are excited to reveal more confirmed sessions in the near future. New Streams this year: French Language & Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) Streams, We are thrilled to present a new SWAN stream this year at our National Conference, which will feature sessions tailored towards Practical Nurses and Diploma RNs. We are also happy to announce that we will have a education stream in French for our francophone members who wish to join these presentations, which will include a workshop on Continence and an Advanced Workshop on TPPN. SPECIAL REGISTRATION: ACCREDITED WORKSHOP On Saturday, May 6th from 3-6pm ET and again on Sunday, May 7th from 9am-1pm ET, we will be hosting a Dermatology Program for Advanced Healthcare Professionals: "Translating New Knowledge to Practice" More details to come! Registration opening soon We are getting excited to be able to open registration for NSWOCC members. We expect to open registration as early as November. Please stay tuned and save the dates! Book your stay! NSWOCC will be hosting the 42nd National Conference at the Westin Ottawa in the Downtown/ByWard Market area of Ottawa, Ontario. We were able to secure a limited number of rooms at discounted group rate of $219.00 per night at the Westin. These rooms are booking up fast! To take advantage of this limited deal, book your room today! Start Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023 End Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023 Last Day to Book: April 10, 2023

We are excited to be sharing with you the NSWOCC 2022-2023 Mid-Year Report, which is a great opportunity to get to know NSWOCC better. Our goal is to be transparent with our members about the work being done by NSWOCC to advance the nursing tri-specialty of wound, ostomy, and continence and beyond - such as the successful launch of a Paramedic Wound Care program. You will see that NSWOCC has had many accomplishments since we last met virtually during our Annual Members Meeting in May 2022. One that we are very proud of is that, in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, is the development and launch of the Indigenous Sharing Circle website, a central resource for wound, ostomy and continence information to support people living and working in Indigenous communities. All of you have played a part in the work of NSWOCC—no matter how large or small. Without you, none of these accomplishments would be possible. We value having you as members of NSWOCC and hope that you will be inspired to download a new best practice recommendation, check out the Sharing Circle website, or to get more involved. Your feedback is always welcome at office@nswoc.ca. With best regards, Catherine Harley Chief Executive Officer Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada

On September 22, 2022, sixty-six health care stakeholders, registered charities focused on specialized nursing care, and industry came together to discuss the current situation of wound, ostomy, and continence care in the Province of Nova Scotia. There was a need identified by a person living with an ostomy to better understand how critical health care providers could collaborate and contribute to better access to specialized care and the sustainability of health care in the areas of wound, ostomy, and continence. Current information was shared in these three domains of wound, ostomy, and continence, as well as best practice and innovation. While outstanding progress has been made in wound care within the Province of Nova Scotia, a patient voice demonstrated the harsh reality that people are facing living with an ostomy. Many people are left in the community alone and unsupported. Many are paying for their ostomy supplies out of pocket and have to choose whether to buy groceries or purchase ostomy supplies. Ostomy complications can occur which cause an impact on quality of life and costs to the health care system. Having access to specialized wound, ostomy and continence care has been proven to improve clinical and cost outcomes–and yet, the number of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (NSWOCs) is inconsistent across the province and lacking in the community. The goals of the Summit were to: Update our stakeholders on best practices in wound, ostomy, and continence within Nova Scotia. Evaluate a patient’s experience living with an ostomy in Nova Scotia. Determine the economic burden for people living with an ostomy through the review of the ostomy impact study. Provide information on the value of a wound, ostomy, and continence tri-specialty to support patient centred improvements. Deliver updated information of the Nova Scotia continuing care Provincial Wound Care Program. Discuss wound care innovation within the Province of Nova Scotia. Engage and strengthen wound, ostomy and continence health within Nova Scotia. Download the meeting proceedings online at www.nswoc.ca/summit and scrolling down to "Meeting Proceedings".

On October 1, 2022, members of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) will join forces to raise money and awareness to help contribute to Ostomy Canada Society's goal of helping people with an ostomy, and their families to live life to the fullest through support, education, collaboration and advocacy. As an NSWOCC Member, we invite you to join our fundraising team "NSWOC Sweet Soles". In Canada, there are over 70,000 individuals with ostomies. This campaign will support Ostomy Canada's outreach, education, advocacy and program development for those affected by an ostomy. NSWOCC is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for this year's Step Up for Ostomy. How NSWOCs make a difference in the lives of people living with an ostomy "My NSWOC was my support line. She gave me her knowledge, friendliness and respect. To this day I think about how lucky I was that she was available and that she offered her phone number to reach her at any time. Sixteen years later, I live without a large bowel, I have a stoma—and I have never looked back. With the help of this nurse, today I am healthy both physically and mentally." - ANN DURKEE, Ostomy Patient, Nova Scotia

With the aim to improve accessibility and healthcare for Indigenous people, the NSWOCC Indigenous Wound, Ostomy and Continence Health Core Program is excited to share a brand-new website dedicated to helping patients, NSWOCs, and other healthcare professionals access a directory of resources, education, training, and support related to Indigenous Wound, Ostomy and Continence Health. The “Sharing Circle” is now live and can be accessed online at www.sharingcircle.online. Please feel free to share this with your colleagues. As an ongoing project, we’re always looking to broaden our list of resources and links to share. If you have a great resource or tool that you think would be worth sharing with others, feel free to submit it to office@nswoc.ca in order for us to obtain permission to use it on the Sharing Circle website. Best regards, The NSWOCC Indigenous Wound, Ostomy and Continence Health Core Program NSWOCC Indigenous Wound, Ostomy and Continence Health About the Core Program The Indigenous Wound, Ostomy and Continence Health Core Program brings together Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC®), Skin Wellness Associate Nurses (SWAN™) and key healthcare stakeholders working with Indigenous people who collaborate to identify key issues in the care delivery of wound, ostomy and continence for indigenous, including Inuit and Metis, people. By identifying key issues, this core program makes critical connections at the Federal and Provincial Government levels in order to raise awareness, address issues and improve patient outcomes. Objectives Establish and maintain a committee with NSWOC® and SWAN™ representation and aligned key stakeholders who care for Indigenous people from all provinces and territories - include at least one indigenous patient and one pharmacists dealing with non-insured health benefits (15 to 20 committee members) Attend monthly electronic meetings to engage and have meaningful discussions Conduct annual Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results (SOAR) Analysis to identify issues and gaps Develop strategies to address issues/gaps that have been identified Build relationships with key Federal and Provincial Government authorities involved with Indigenous Health Hold annual educational webinars to raise awareness around the need for equity in healthcare Participate in a presentation at the NSWOCC National Conference in order to educate healthcare professionals on wound, ostomy and continence care delivery for Indigenous people Develop and maintain a website to communicate wound, ostomy and continence information that will help to meet the needs of Indigenous people Engage in research projects to improve the health of Indigenous people