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SWAN Week 2024
September 16-20, 2024

“SWANs Beyond the Bedside: Supporting the transformation of care delivery”

  • SWANs go beyond direct patient care by advocating for individuals, helping them navigate the health care system, and ensuring their voices are heard in care planning and decision-making.

  • With their specialized education, SWANs offer more than just care—they uphold and share best practices that improve patient outcomes and enhance the overall efficiency of the health care system.

  • SWANs help support quality improvement initiatives, using their specialized training to identify gaps in care, while implementing & sharing best practices in wound, ostomy and continence care.

  • SWANs work with NSWOCs to disseminate knowledge related to wound, ostomy and continence care & practice to others while participating in the professional development of SWAN colleagues through peer mentorship.

  • SWANs, in collaboration with NSWOCs, use their specialized skills to support the transformation of wound, ostomy, and continence care, leading to better patient outcomes and a more sustainable health care system for all Canadians.

SWAN Week Flyer


To celebrate, we encourage you to download, print, and share the SWAN Week Flyer, and share messages on social media using the assets below.

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Upcoming Events

  • Webinar: “SWANs in Action: Case Studies & Collaboration Across Canada”
    Webinar: “SWANs in Action: Case Studies & Collaboration Across Canada”
    Thu, Sep 19
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    Sep 19, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
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    Sep 19, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
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  • Journal Club: “3D-Printing Applications in Ostomy Device Creation and Complex Intestinal Fistula Management”
    Journal Club: “3D-Printing Applications in Ostomy Device Creation and Complex Intestinal Fistula Management”
    Sep 18, 2024, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EDT
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  • Integrating Silver Dressings into the Antimicrobial Toolkit & Tips for Biofilm Eradication
    Integrating Silver Dressings into the Antimicrobial Toolkit & Tips for Biofilm Eradication
    Wed, Sep 18
    Webinar
    Sep 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
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    Sep 18, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
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  • SWAN Community of Practice Meeting & Info Night
    SWAN Community of Practice Meeting & Info Night
    Tue, Sep 17
    Webinar
    Sep 17, 2024, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT
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    Sep 17, 2024, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT
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  • SWAN Week Celebration
    SWAN Week Celebration
    Mon, Sep 16
    Webinar
    Sep 16, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
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    Sep 16, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT
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