Managing Enteric Fistulas: Integrating NPWT & Pouching for Optimal Outcomes

Boston, MA US
May 23, 2025

This is a hybrid activity.

This lecture will provide an overview of enteric fistula management using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and pouching systems. Participants will learn to assess and classify fistulas, implement effective containment strategies, and develop patient-centered management plans. The session includes practical guidance on treatment selection, complication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration to support optimal healing and improved patient outcomes.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for nurses within the Mass General Brigham healthcare system.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify the pathophysiology of enteric fistulas, including causes, types, and healing processes.
  • Assess enteric fistulas by evaluating output, tissue condition, and potential complications.
  • Develop a management plan that includes wound care, nutritional support, and interdisciplinary coordination.
  • Employ containment strategies using NPWT and pouching systems to support healing and protect skin integrity.

Additional Information

Provided by: 

Norman Knight Center for Clinical & Professional Development and Mass General Brigham

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
05/02/2025
Course expires: 
06/23/2025
Event starts: 
05/23/2025 - 12:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/23/2025 - 1:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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O'Keefe Auditorium at MGH
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
United States

Course Co-Directors

Melissa Ayer MS, RN, FNP-BC, CRRN, CFCN, CWOCN
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse Specialist, Department of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital

Karen Baggetta, BSN, RN, CWON
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse Specialist, Department of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital

Marie Borgella, DNP, RN
Executive Director of Learning & Development, Norman Knight Nursing Center for Clinical & Professional Development

Diana Cuypers, BSN, RN, CWOCN
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse Specialist, Department of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital

Vita Norton, RN, CWON
Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse Specialist, Department of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital

Speaker

Mary Anne Obst, RN, BSN, CCRN, CWON, CWS
Complex Abdominal Specialist, Regions Hospital
Saint Paul, MN

In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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