About this Event
Join Us for Stoma Care in Practice!
Come along to the Sydney Masonic Centre on August 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM (AEST) for a hands-on event all about stoma care. Whether you're a pro or just curious, this is a great chance to learn practical tips and connect with others in a relaxed setting. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to boost your skills and confidence!
Learning Objectives
- Understand different colorectal and urological procedures
- Identify differences between colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy
- Problem solving stomal and peristomal complications using various products
- Understand the physical, psychosocial and emotional challenges associated with stomal therapy conditions
- Reflect on strategies to maintain dignity, comfort and wellbeing for these people
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration and coffee
Info: Register for the event. Please have your ticket handy for verification
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome and Housekeeping
Host: Julia Kittscha
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Why do patients have a stoma formed?
Host: Eddy Ang
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Preparing your patient for Ostomy surgery
Host: Sam Lawrie
Info: Sam is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Stomal Therapy Service at Wollongong Hospital, delivering care across acute settings, nurse led clinics, peripheral hospitals, and the community. After working on the Surgical Ward since 2006 and experiencing stoma formation surgery herself in 2017, she completed the Graduate Certificate in Stomal Therapy and transitioned into specialist practice. She is passionate about supporting people with a stoma through adjustment and long term self management.
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Psychological Wellbeing and Intimacy
Host: TBC
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Patient Perspective
Host: Karen Winterbourn
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Session 1 Q&A
Host: Julia Kittscha
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Tea
Info: Served in the Trade display area
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Urinary Diversions
Host: Carol Stott
Info: An overview of the nursing care of Ileal Conduit, Continent Urinary Diversion and Neobladder operations.
🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Problem solving with your patients
Host: Katherine Wykes
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Life after the STN Course
Host: Sarah Sperring
🕑: 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM
Session 2 Q&A
Host: Helen Richards
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
Info: Served in the Trade display area
🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:50 PM
Control, Confidence and Care: Practical solutions in Bowel Management
Host: Trish Doherty
Info: The session explores the indications for, and practical application of bowel irrigations and sacral nerve stimulation. Gain confidence in applying these therapies to help your patients improve bowel management, continence and quality of life.
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:10 PM
A multidisciplinary approach to Fournier's Gangrene
Host: Julia Kittscha
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:30 PM
Bowel management in the Gynae-Oncology setting – from obstruction to stoma
Host: Jennie Duggan
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:40 PM
Session 3 Q&A
Host: Lisa Graaf
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:00 PM
Afternoon Tea
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Your patient has a gastrostomy ……………..what do you need to know ?
Host: Alison Kennedy
Info: This presentation will explain the insertion methods and types of tubes used when a gastrostomy is inserted.
Knowing the differences can help you better understand the key components of the devices and increase your confidence when caring for patients who have a gastrostomy.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 03:50 PM
Perineal Surgical wound breakdown
Host: Helen Richards
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:30 PM
Interactive Wrap -up
Host: Julia Kittscha
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney, Australia
AUD 120.00 to AUD 150.00
