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Patient Care and Procedures

Ostomy Support: Skin Care, Privacy, and Reporting

Learn the CNA's role in supporting a resident with an ostomy — understanding what a stoma is, assisting with pouch emptying and peristomal skin care within facility policy and training, reading the healthy versus troubled stoma, protecting dignity and supporting emotional adjustment, and reporting complications. CNAs do not create or change the ostomy plan, do not irrigate ostomies, do not perform procedures beyond training and policy, and do not diagnose stoma problems.

1h1 Online CE hourintermediateCAL ACE Faculty

Overview

Learn the CNA's role in supporting a resident with an ostomy — understanding what a stoma is, assisting with pouch emptying and peristomal skin care within facility policy and training, reading the healthy versus troubled stoma, protecting dignity and supporting emotional adjustment, and reporting complications. CNAs do not create or change the ostomy plan, do not irrigate ostomies, do not perform procedures beyond training and policy, and do not diagnose stoma problems.

Course curriculum

What you'll learn

A structured path from your first lesson through certificate-ready completion — designed for busy California CNAs.

1h
3 modules
12 lessons
1 Online CE hour

Skills & knowledge gained

  • Explain what an ostomy and stoma are
  • Assist with pouch and skin care within your role
  • Recognize a healthy versus troubled stoma
  • Support dignity and emotional adjustment
  • Know your scope — what a CNA does, and what a CNA must never do

Your learning path

  1. Understanding Ostomy Care

    4 lessons · ~20 min

  2. Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role

    4 lessons · ~20 min

  3. Action, Judgment, and Application

    4 lessons · ~20 min

  4. Certificate of completion

    Pass the final exam and active participation requirements to earn your CE certificate.

Module breakdown

Module 1

Understanding Ostomy Care

  • Introduction
  • Terms & Definitions
  • Statistics
  • Fundamentals

Module 2

Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role

  • Signs & Symptoms
  • Causes
  • CNA Role & Best Practices
  • Prevention & Risk Reduction

Module 3

Action, Judgment, and Application

  • Scenario & Reporting
  • CNA's Role in Care
  • Case Study
  • Conclusion

Course outline

Module 1: Understanding Ostomy Care

  1. 1. Introduction5 min
  2. 2. Terms & Definitions5 min
  3. 3. Statistics5 min
  4. 4. Fundamentals5 min

Module 2: Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role

  1. 1. Signs & Symptoms5 min
  2. 2. Causes5 min
  3. 3. CNA Role & Best Practices5 min
  4. 4. Prevention & Risk Reduction5 min

Module 3: Action, Judgment, and Application

  1. 1. Scenario & Reporting5 min
  2. 2. CNA's Role in Care5 min
  3. 3. Case Study5 min
  4. 4. Conclusion5 min

Provider & completion requirements

Provider: CAL ACE Nursing Academy

CAL ACE Nursing Academy · support@cna.school · (408) 256-0763

To earn your certificate

  • Sign in with your learner account
  • Complete interactive lesson content (50 minutes active participation for 1 Online CE hour)
  • Pass the final course exam
  • Submit the learner attestation before your certificate is issued

Support: support@cna.school

$3.75

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