Resources
Click here to view and use the Peristomal Skin Assessment Guide for Clinicians and Consumers. You can also bookmark and/or share the following web address with your colleagues and patients: psag.wocn.org.
Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN®) articles referenced in this episode:
Lessons Learned About Peristomal Skin Complications Secondary Analysis of the ADVOCATE Trial
The Incidence of Stoma and Peristomal Complications During the First 3 Months After Ostomy Creation
Peristomal Skin Itch: An Integrative Review
Other articles referenced in this episode:
Assessment of itch: more to be learned and improvements to be made
Psychometric validation of the Ostomy Skin Tool 2.0
About the Speaker
Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, WOCNF, FAAN
Dr. Pittman is an Associate Professor at University of South Alabama and nurse scientist at USA Health focusing on pressure injuries, health/racial disparities, and ostomy complications. She is a certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence nurse, Adult/Family Nurse Practitioner, WOCN Fellow, past National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) Vice President, and the 2025-2026 Treasurer of the WOCN® Society.
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.
