Who should take this course?

Michigan Adult Foster Care (AFC) owners, administrators, nurses, and direct care staff who support residents with ostomies and who need CEUs that strengthen safe, sanitary and dignified ostomy care practices.

You will learn how to prepare a safe, sanitary environment for ostomy care, handle and change appliances correctly, monitor the stoma and surrounding skin, recognize problems early, document care, and preserve each resident’s privacy and dignity.

Is this a Michigan-approved CEU?

Yes. This course is part of Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.’s Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU catalog and is designed to meet ongoing inservice and continuing education expectations for AFC staff.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes, upon successful completion you can download a certificate documenting 1 Michigan AFC CEU for your personnel, licensing and compliance records.

INDIANA INSERVICE FOR ADULT FAMILY CARE HOME STAFF - DC – 1004 Making Ostomy Care Safe, Effective, Sanitary and Dignified

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Course curriculum

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DC – 1004 Making Ostomy Care Safe, Effective, Sanitary and Dignified
- Instructor Outline for Inservice DC - 1004
- DC - 1004 Attendance Acknowledgement

Safe Ostomy Procedures & Supplies

Review basic ostomy anatomy, appliance types, preparation of the work area, and step-by-step procedures that keep residents safe and comfortable during care.

Infection Control & Skin Integrity

Learn how to monitor the stoma and surrounding skin, prevent leakage and irritation, and apply infection control practices that reduce complications and avoid re-hospitalizations.

Dignity, Privacy & Communication

Strengthen your approach to privacy, modesty and consent, using language and routines that reduce embarrassment, support independence and reinforce person-centered care.

What You’ll Gain

1 CEU approved as part of Michigan Adult Foster Care continuing education
Clear, repeatable steps for performing ostomy care safely and hygienically
Improved ability to identify early signs of skin breakdown, leakage or infection
Stronger skills for protecting dignity and privacy during intimate care tasks
Downloadable certificate of completion for personnel and licensing records

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This focused inservice supports a culture of safety and respect in Michigan Adult Foster Care homes, equipping every team member to deliver ostomy care that is clinically sound and deeply person-centered.