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Cathy Downs

Cathy Downs

RN, Wound Ostomy Resource Nurse

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  • About me

    Wound Care Specialist at Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)

  • Education

    • Athabasca University

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Nursing Nursing

    • CAET

      2012 - 2013
      ETNEP Enterostomal Therapy

    • Canadian Nurse's Association

      2013 - 2013
      CCHN (c) Certified Community Care Health Nurse

    • Georgian College

      1992 - 1995
      Registered Nursing Diploma Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    • Athabasca University

      2007 - 2016
      Bachelor of Nursing Health

  • Experience

    • Saint Elizabeth Health Care

      Feb 2005 - Jun 2007
      RN, Wound Ostomy Resource Nurse

    • Bayshore Home Health

      May 2007 - Oct 2012
      Registered Nurse

      Visiting RN meeting the palliative care and acute care needs of clients in the community setting.Active member of the Skin and Wound Assessment Team.

    • Bayshore HealthCare

      Oct 2012 - Aug 2019
      RN, Enterostomal Therapist (ET)

      Assess complex wounds and perform conservative sharp debridement as required to prepare the wound bed for healing. Provide lower leg assessments and ABPI's. Monitor progress of client's on NPWT to ensure adherence to CCAC policy guidelines.Perform ostomy assessments, post-operative teaching and troubleshooting of leakage and peristomal skin issues for clients of all ages with fecal and urinary diversions.

    • Enterostomal Solutions Inc.

      Sept 2014 - now
      Business owner

      New ET Nurse led clinic in Barrhaven opening November 1, 2014 dedicated to delivering care to clients with fecal and urinary diversions. Provide thorough ostomy assessments and teaching, finding solutions that best fit my clients unique needs. Full line of product samples from all leading ostomy manufacturers on site. Samples and information of unique ostomy clothing and accessories to enhance active lifestyles.Provide measurements for custom-made hernia support garments to be ordered through the client's retailer of choice. Show less

    • Wound Ostomy Continence Institute.

      May 2016 - now
      Team Leader and Academic Advisor

      Academic Advisor for the Wound Course in the Wound Ostomy Continence Education Program. Team Leader for Wound Care Course. Also Academic Advisor for Skin Health Program: skin and wound management course

    • Medical Pharmacy group, Ontario Medical Supplies

      Aug 2019 - Jan 2020
      Clinical support nurse

    • Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)

      Jan 2020 - now
      Wound Care Specialist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy Continence

      Canadian Nurses Association
      Dec 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • volunteer knitter/crocheter

      Issued by Get Well Gang on Jan 2011
      Get Well GangAssociated with Cathy Downs

    • Volunteer quilter

      Issued by Victorias quilts on Sept 2005
      Victorias quiltsAssociated with Cathy Downs

    • Volunteer and foster

      Issued by B.A.R.K. Bytown Association for Rescued Kanines on Nov 2016
      B.A.R.K. Bytown Association for Rescued KaninesAssociated with Cathy Downs