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Stripping Down the Science of Peristomal Skin Injury: The PMARSI/TEWL Link
Friday, October 4, 2019 - 6:00-7:00 PM
Overview
There is a growing awareness of peristomal medical adhesive related skin injury (PMARSI) among ostomy nurses. Skin tears, blisters, and inflammation such as folliculitis can result affecting the peristomal skin and lead to increased trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). This presentation will build on what you may already know about PMARSI and TEWL by discussing the results of a randomized prospective study that measures the epidermal effects of ostomy skin barriers.
Program Objectives
After this presentation, you will have:
- An increased awareness of peristomal medical adhesive related skin injury (PMARSI)
- A better understanding of how PMARSI can lead to increased trans-epidermal water loss
- An increased knowledge of the epidermal effects of ostomy skin barriers
Speakers:
Laurie McNichol MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, FAAN
Laurie McNichol is a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Wound Ostomy and Continence Advanced Practice Nurse at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Her 29 year career as a WOC Nurse has focused on the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries, the care of the ostomy patient with a focus on the prevention of peristomal skin complications, the identification and management of incontinence associated dermatitis, and most recently, the identification, prevention and treatment of medical adhesive related skin injuries. She co-edited a core curriculum textbook on wound care, and has authored a number of book chapters and journal articles on a variety of skin, wound and ostomy related topics. She has served as an invited speaker at nursing conferences in Brazil, Australia, South Korea, the UK and China as well as numerous venues throughout the United States.
An experienced nurse and nurse leader, Ms. McNichol served as the President of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB), President of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN®) and President of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP). She continues to be active in these groups leading special projects. She has worked clinically in both the acute and home care settings. Laurie is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and in 2017 was named the Magnet Nurse of the Year® for New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements.
Ms. McNichol received her BSN from D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York and her MSN with a focus in gerontological nursing and post master’s certificate as a geriatric nurse practitioner from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Gary L. Grove, Ph.D. Vice President, R&D cyberDERM inc.
As Vice President of Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Grove functions as the principal investigator and is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of panelists, ensuring adherence to protocol requirements, and assuring the integrity of data generated at the site. Gary is also responsible for client interaction, directing the conduct of the clinical investigations according to federal and state regulations and guidance documents, and the interpretation, analysis, documentation, and reporting of results.
He received his B.S. in Education (Biology) and Masters of Education from Shippensburg University. He received his Ph.D. in Physiology from Pennsylvania State University.