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WOCNCB Certification InspirationMeet the WOCNCB 2025 Employer Recognition Award Winner-UAB Hospital!UAB Hospital actively involves CWOCNs in numerous multidisciplinary teams such as the Quality Council, Interdisciplinary Skin Team, and Value Analysis Team this nominee empowers these specialists to serve as content experts and leaders in their fields. This holistic approach not only elevates care standards but also reinforces the integral role CWOCNs play in shaping hospital policies and practices. Through these initiatives, the nominee stands as a model of excellence, fostering a culture where specialized knowledge is both recognized, appreciated,and harnessed for the benefit of all patients.In this episode we are joined members of the UAB...
2025-09-0425 min
WOCTalkInaugural WOCN® DAISY Award Winner: Changing the WOC Nursing GameEpisode Resources:Learn about the WOCN® DAISY AwardView Dylan’s practice innovation abstract/ePoster:PI41 - Stopping the Leak: Evaluating the effectiveness of ostomy education on nursing student’s knowledge, skills, and attitudeshttps://wocn.confex.com/wocn/2025am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/14603View Dylan’s case series abstract/ePoster:CS11 - Reduced leakage through the use of light convexity in the immediate post-operative period: a case serieshttps://wocn.confex.com/wocn/2025am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/14703World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET)Sigma Theta TauAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)WOCN® Southeast Chapter Abou...
2025-08-1234 minWOCTalkExpanding Global Impact: The International Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education ProgramOn this inspiring episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Dr. Charleen Singh, Founder and Program Director, and Annie Ocampo, Philippines Liaison, for the International Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Program (IWOCNEP) to explore the growing global reach of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) nursing specialty through IWOCNEP. IWOCNEP is a WOCN Society Accredited WOC Nursing Education Program whose philosophy is to build a supportive and collaborative community that utilizes innovation to disseminate the unique body of wound, ostomy, continence nursing knowledge to improve quality of life across the globe. Tune in as they discuss the u...
2025-07-0157 minWOCTalkStarting an Independent Ostomy Clinic—A WOC Nurse-Led Business ModelAbout the Speakers:Dr. Thureiyya K. Rodriguez, DHA, MSN, CWOCN, has over two decades of experience in healthcare and specializes in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing. Dr. Rodriguez’s experience spans beyond inpatient and outpatient nursing. She has an extensive range of knowledge and expertise in staffing methodology and leadership nursing. Dr. Rodriguez’s experience in nursing practice and healthcare administration, combined with her tenure in both federal and private healthcare sectors, equips her to offer comprehensive and tailored solutions. Dr. Rodriguez has peer-reviewed publications in Nursing Made Incredibly Easy and is an active peer reviewer for Wolt...
2025-06-1754 minWOCTalkSocial Learning: Innovative WOC Nursing EducationEpisode Resources:WOCN Continuing Education CenterFirst Social Learning discussionsBite Sized Learning CoursesWound Treatment Associate (WTA®) ProgramOstomy Care Associate (OCA®) ProgramAbout the Guests:Ashlee Garcia, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, CLT is the current Chair of the WOCN Society’s Education Committee (2024-2026). She has specialized in WOC nursing since 2012 and became certified in 2013. With a strong background in acute care and long-term acute care settings, Ashlee now manages the WOC program at TMC and runs the outpatient ostomy clinic. Passionate abou...
2025-02-1823 minWOCTalkAssessing Skin Disorders in Skin of ColorEpisode Resources:JWOCN article: Assessment and Identification of Skin Disorders in Skin of Color: An Integrative ReviewAbout the Guests:Kathleen Francis, DNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, is a registered nurse with over 45 years of diverse experience, including acute care, perioperative, critical care, long-term care, home health care, and wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nursing. Board-certified as a WOC nurse since 2008, she completed her WOC education in 2007 and has been an active member of the WOCN® Society, serving in various volunteer roles within the Society and the Northeast Chapter of the WOCN. Dr. Francis has w...
2024-11-1938 minWOCTalkEnhancing Collaboration: Inside the WOCN® Society’s New Chapter StructureEpisode Resources:Visit the Chapter page on the WOCN website for more information on the restructure, including FAQs and additional resources.Connect with your local WOCN peers through the online Chapter Communities.View this infographic about the WOCN Society’s history.About the Speakers:Derik Alexander, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, has been a dedicated member of the WOCN Society for 23 years. He is the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Practitioner at Dignity Health Medical Group and St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He holds a Mast...
2024-07-1650 minWOCTalkBeing a WOC Nurse PreceptorEpisode Resources:Click here for information on the WOCN-accredited nursing education programs.Click here to view Preceptor FAQs about becoming a WOC nurse preceptor, how to get started with new students, information about roles and responsibilities, and more.Click here to search the Preceptor Directory to find a WOC preceptor in your area.Click here to view information on WOCN Society membership options.Click here to view the WOCN Society annual scholarship information. About the Speakers:Lori Borja, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN, h...
2024-07-0259 minWOCTalkWOC Nurse-Led Ostomy Support GroupsEpisode Resources:Click here to find a UOAA Affiliated Ostomy Support Group near you. People who have or will have surgery, caregivers, family, friends and medical professionals are invited to attend and benefit from lifelong learning and emotional support.Click here to access the article, The Role of the WOC Nurse in an Ostomy Support Group by Stephanie Mowdy, BSN, RN, C, CETN. Click “Download” on the left-hand side to get the PDF version of the original article that was published in the JWOCN® in 1998.Click here to access the article Starting and Maint...
2024-06-181h 04WOCNCB Certification InspirationMeet the WOCNCB 2024 Employer Recognition Award Winner-NCH Healthcare System!At NCH Healthcare System the WOCNCB Certified Nurse team educates nursing staff, participates in shared governance, updates and writes new policies and has significant input for wound, ostomy, and continence products. The WOC Nursing Director is a CWOCN. In this episode we are joined members of the NCH Healthcare System team:Gina Teegarden, RN, BSN, BHA, MBA, CENP, Chief Nursing Executive NCHWOCNCB Certified:Ursula Andrus, RN, BSN, CWON Debra Percher RN, BSN, CWONJaime Pinnock RN, BSN, CWCNSelma Musha RN, BSN, CWCN The WOCNCB Award committee who reviewed all the nominations will interview the...
2024-06-1316 min
Wound Care VoicesWound management; perspectives from a clinician within post-acute careStep inside a post-acute wound care clinic to discover more about expectations from a CWOCN. Learn about the management of wounds outside of acute care
facilities and the importance of post-acute settings.
Guest: Stephanie Burrough CWOCN
Host: Hannah Cleveland BSN, RN, CWON
The views, information, and/or opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Mölnlycke Health Care (“Mölnlycke”). Mölnlycke is not responsible and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in this podcast.
2024-05-1217 minWOCTalkHead to Toe Assessment of Community Health Nursing Foot Care EducationClick here to view the abstract for the poster “Put the toes in head to toe assessment”Click here to view the interactive ePoster for “Put the toes in head to toe assessment”About the Speaker:Ivy Razmus, PhD, RN, CWOCN, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy where she is currently teaching in the BSN Nursing program. Her research focuses on pressure injury prevention for pediatric patients including neonatal patients. She has experience as a Manager of Pediatric populations both neonatal and pediatric intensive care; as a quality analyst...
2024-02-1338 minWOCTalk(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S2E6: High Output: Using the WOC Nursing Skill Set to Impact Challenging SituationsClick here to view the WOC Nursing Education Programs (WOCNEPs) accredited by the WOCN Society.Click here to listen to the WOCTalk podcast episode High Output Ileostomy ManagementClick here to view the webinar Pharmacological Management of the Individual with a High Output StomaClick here to view the webinar Nutrition and Hydration Management of the Individual with a High Output StomaClick here to view the WOCNext® 2019 session High Output Ostomies: New Evidence and Best PracticeClick here to view the WOCNext® 2021 session Know about the Flow: Pathophysiology, Mo...
2023-12-291h 01WOCTalkPredictors of Hospital Readmission in Patients Undergoing Creation of an Intestinal OstomyOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Jill Cox, PhD, RN, APN-C, CWOCN, FAAN and Rachele Durango, MSN, RN, APN-C, CWOCN, two of the authors of the article titled, “Predictors of Hospital Readmission in Patients Undergoing Creation of an Intestinal Ostomy” published in the May/June 2023 issue of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN®), the official journal of the WOCN® Society.The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of 30- and 60-day hospital readmission in patients undergoing ileostomy or colostomy creation.To learn more about the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, an...
2023-07-0432 minWOCTalkContinent Ileostomy and the WOC Nurse RoleEpisode Resources:The WOCN® Society Community platform provides an online support network for questions, inquiries, and professional networking – Join the Continence Community to view discussions, post, and reply to othersThe Community platform is a WOCN members-only benefit. You must be logged in with your WOCN membership username and password to view access the online discussions.Click here to view and download the poster “The WOC Nurse Role in Post-Operative K-Pouch Care” created and presented by Erin and VanessaClick here to visit the Quality of Life Association websiteClick here to v...
2023-03-2855 minWOCTalkWOC Nurse Transition from Traditional Clinical Practice to IndustryAbout the Speakers:Colleen Drolshagen, BSN, RN, APRN, CWOCN, is a board-certified wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurse with over 35 years of experience caring for individuals with these specific needs. She has worked in both acute care and outpatient settings. She has enjoyed many opportunities to speak internationally and to volunteer within her professional organizations. Colleen served on the Wound, Ostomy Continence Certification Board (WOCNCB®) exam committee, served as chair of that committee and is currently on the WOCNCB exam preparation committee. Colleen has also served as Director for the WOCN® Society. Colleen served on the National Co...
2023-02-2851 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationA Conversation with members of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, the 2022 Employer Recognition Award Winner!At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles the WOCNCB Certified Nurses team serves as leaders, educators, consultants and administrators. In this episode we are joined members of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center team: Anita Girard, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President of NursingPatricia “Peachy” Hain, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, Executive Director of NursingAnnie Azor-Ocampo, MSN RN CWOCN DAPWCA, A Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse, Department of Wound and Ostomy CareMathew Monterola, DNP, MSN, RN, PCCN-K, Associate Director of Clinical Support Programs, SPHM, WOCN, Inpatient Diabetes Education, & Dialysis The WOCNCB Award committee who reviewed all the nominations will interv...
2023-02-2336 minWOCNCB Certification InspirationA Conversation with members of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, the 2022 Employer Recognition Award Winner!At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles the WOCNCB Certified Nurses team serves as leaders, educators, consultants and administrators. In this episode we are joined members of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center team: Anita Girard, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer & Vice President of NursingPatricia “Peachy” Hain, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, Executive Director of NursingAnnie Azor-Ocampo, MSN RN CWOCN DAPWCA, A Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse, Department of Wound and Ostomy CareMathew Monterola, DNP, MSN, RN, PCCN-K, Associate Director of Clinical Support Programs, SPHM, WOCN, Inpatient Diabetes Education, & Dialysis The WOCNCB Award committee who reviewed all the nominations will interv...
2023-02-2336 minWOCTalkWOC Nurse Council: Collaboration and ConsolidationOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Mary Jo Conley, BSN, RN, CWOCN, to discuss the implementation of a WOC nurse council that consolidates policy and practice across a large hospital network. Mary Jo goes into detail of how the idea of the council was born, the structure of the council, projects, challenges, and so much more. She addresses how the council serves as a great forum for networking, questions, feedback, and support for new WOC nurses and various departments. She also offers advice for nurses who want to start out on this path. The topic of...
2023-02-1438 minWOCTalkBonus EP 24: Patient Reported Outcomes on Living with an OstomyOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Renee Malandrino, MSN, RN, CWOCN, Margaret Goldberg, MSN, RN, CWOCN, and Lisa Peacey, BSN, RN, NSWOC, three of the authors of the WOCNext® 2022 ePoster, “Patient Reported Outcomes on Living with an Ostomy: Reporting on Three Years of Data.” Renee, Margaret, and Lisa discuss the Observational Study of Ostomy Consumers (OSO™) registry, the registry collection tools, and their thoughts on the current OSO registry survey results. The OSO registry provides an opportunity to collect prospective, observational, patient-reported outcomes data and explore the experiences of living with an ostomy over a 5-year...
2023-01-1033 minWOCTalk(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S1E6: Is it A Wash? Colostomy Irrigation - Pros and ConsThis special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program and is commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated. On this final series episode, we talk with Jan Colwell, APRN, CWOCN, FAAN, to discuss colostomy irrigation management and best practices.This podcast is part of the OstomyObservations Podcast Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program. Both the podcast series and the Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow Pro...
2022-12-3041 minWOCTalkAcute Care Foot & Nail Care ProgramOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Mary Ann Whaley, BSN, RN, CWON, CFCN, and Stephanie Stokes, BSN, CWOCN, CFCN, to discuss their facility’s new inpatient foot and nail care program. Services include basic foot assessment, foot/nail cleaning, toenail trimming, callus removing, moisturizing, and more. They also discuss the potential to turn this into a billable service and expand the lower extremity assessments. About the Speakers:Mary Ann Whaley became certified in wound care in 1999 through the WOCNCB. In 2005, I obtained my Certified Wound Specialist (CWS). In 2015, Mary Ann bec...
2022-12-2722 minWOCTalk(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S1E5: Let’s Talk About Sex: Sexual Function After Ostomy SurgeryThis special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program and is commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated.On this month’s episode we sit down with Stephanie Yates, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN, and Janet Stoia Davis, RN, CWOCN, FCN, to discuss sex and sexual function with people living with ostomies.Stephanie Yates holds a BSN from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MSN from Duke University with a primary focus in adult oncology. She later completed a Pos...
2022-11-2540 min
RNHuddle Podcast - Nursing Hot TopicsWorldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day 2022!This episode is sponsored by wounds and how to prevent them! Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN is joined by two other wound experts from Bryan Health out of Lincoln, NE, Cindy Skinner, RN, BSN, CWOCN and Kristine Strand, RN, CWOCN. Being in the acute care and outpatient setting, Cindy and Kristine see so many pressure injuries that could be prevented. They explain the prevention day initiative and the awareness they bring to their staff, through activities in the days leading up to Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day (always on the 3rd Thursday of every November). Please enjoy this episode and...
2022-11-1720 minWOCTalkThe Life of a WOC Nurse: Transitioning from Adult to Pediatric WOC CareOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with MaryAnne Lewis, BSN, RN, BSN, CWOCN as she shares insights into her experience transitioning from adult to pediatric wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care. Mary discusses how she went from adult to pediatric care, what surprised her the most with the transition, and the biggest similarities and differences between the two patient populations. Episode Resources:Click here to access the WOCN Clinical Tools. About the Speaker:MaryAnne Lewis, BSN, RN, BSN, CWOCN, has been a practicing nurse for almo...
2022-11-0833 minWOCTalk(Bonus) Ostomy Observations S1E4: Do It Myself - Promoting Independence in Pediatric Ostomy CareThis special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program and is commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated.On this month’s episode we sit down with Michelle Rice, MSN, RN, CWOCN to speak about the topic, “Do It Myself - Promoting Independence in Pediatric Ostomy Care”Michelle Rice, MSN, RN, CWOCN, has been a WOC nurse since 1999 and currently practices at Duke University Hospital. Michelle's primary population is pediatrics and focuses on wound care and ostomy c...
2022-10-2833 min
Up My Nursing GameWhat Nurses Need to Know About Ostomies with Sarah Baumgart MSN, CWOCNHere is the definitive episode about ostomies for the bedside nurse. From comparing and ileal conduit v. ileostomy v. colostomy to coaching your patient on what to expect in life with an ostomy, Sarah Baumgart MSN, APRN, CWOCN, answers many of the questions nurses have about their patients with ostomies.Up your nursing assessment with Eko Stethoscopes. Get noise cancelling, 40x amplification and murmur detection. Use the promo code GAME to get $50 off your order.Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off a...
2022-10-051h 13WOCTalkDeveloping Abstracts & PostersThis episode is related to the WOCNext® 2023 Call for Abstracts, which is accepting submissions through November 1, 2022, at 11:00 AM EST. Everyone is encouraged to submit an abstract for the chance to showcase their work in the biggest WOC care Poster Hall at WOCNext® 2023. Visit wocnext.org/abstracts for complete information on the abstract submission process.Episode Resources:Learn more about the WOCNext 2023 call for abstracts processView a PowerPoint on abstracts FAQsClick here to watch a Bite Size course (30-minutes or less!) on how to submit an abstractClick her...
2022-09-1337 min
ASWC Words on WoundsMentorship Advice with Catherine Milne MSN, APRN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-APIn this episode of Words on Wounds, Dr. Kevin Woo and Catherine Milne MSN, APRN, ANP/ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP discuss the benefits of mentorship and offer advice for those seeking a mentor relationship. When it comes to treating persistent, hard-to-heal, or complex wounds, you need a solution you can trust. Dakin's Wound Cleanser is an FDA-approved device for wound cleansing and management. It’s powerful, cost effective, and easy to order. Studies have shown this formulation to be effective in killing 99.99999% of MRSA, VRE, and biofilm-forming bacteria within 30 seconds! (Barsoumian et al) Visit www.GetDakins.com/ASWC to re...
2022-09-0107 minWOCTalk(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S1E1: More than Asparagus - Urine Odor with a UrostomyThis special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program and is commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated. On this month’s episode we sit down with Vashti Livingston, MS, RN, CWOCN, to speak about the topic, “More than Asparagus - Urine Odor with a Urostomy”.Vashti Livingston, MS, RN, CWOCN has been a member of the WOCN Society for 20 years. She works as a Certified WOC Nurse Ambulatory Urology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center NYC for the pas...
2022-07-2954 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationThe Value and Role of a CWOCN from a Colon & Rectal surgeon point of view Kristen Benavides BSN, RN, CWOCN interviewing S. Joga Ivatury, MD, MHA, Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Dell Medical School and currently practices at Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas in Austin. They will discuss the important role a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence nurse has in both the inpatient and outpatient setting providing essential support and education to patients.
2022-04-2907 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationThe Value and Role of a CWOCN from a Colon & Rectal surgeon point of view Kristen Benavides BSN, RN, CWOCN interviewing S. Joga Ivatury, MD, MHA, Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Dell Medical School and currently practices at Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas in Austin. They will discuss the important role a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence nurse has in both the inpatient and outpatient setting providing essential support and education to patients.
2022-04-2907 minWOCTalkPhysician Residents Shadowing a Certified WOC Nurse to Develop Interprofessional Competencies: A Quality Improvement ProjectOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Laura Monahan, OFS, DNP, MBA, RN, and Mary Sandrik, MSN, RN, CWOCN, two authors of the article “Physician Residents Shadowing a Certified WOC Nurse to Develop Interprofessional Competencies: A Quality Improvement Project” published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN), the official journal of the WOCN® Society. The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to assess a shadowing experience with a certified WOC nurse (CWOCN) on 4 interprofessional collaborative practice domains: interprofessional communication, role awareness, and responsibilities, teams and teamwork, and values and ethics for in...
2022-03-2235 minWOCTalkWound Consult Telehealth ValidationOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with three NYU Langone Health Nurses, Elizabeth Savage, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, IIWCC-NYU, Oksana Nekoz, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, CWOCN, and Diana Kmita, BSN, RN, CRRN, CWOCN as they discuss their poster from WOCNext® 2021:A Virtual WOW Experience with the WOCN® Society and Relias titled Wound Consult Telehealth Validation. Interested in submitting an Abstract for WOCNext® 2022:A Global Education Event from WOCN® And WCET®? Visit wocn.org/abstract to learn more and to submit your Abstract. Episode Resources:Click here to view their poster Wound Con...
2021-12-0746 min
Center for Healing SolutionsPromoting Healing of Pressure Injuries in the Outpatient SettingKersten Reider, MSN, AGPNP-C, CWOCN and Catherine T. Milne, MSN, APRN, ANP/ACNS, CWOCN-AP will discuss employing a comprehensive patient history and assessment to the plan of care for patients with pressure injury, examine the use of negative pressure wound therapy for pressure injury management in the outpatient setting, examine the features and application of foam dressings in outpatient pressure injury prevention, and explore cases using NPWT and foam dressings in pressure injury management in the outpatient setting. To view program information/faculty disclosures and claim your CE credit after the session, visit centerforhealingsolutions.com/podcasts.
2021-10-291h 02WOCTalkOutpatient Ostomy Triage ToolOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Laura Swoboda, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, Jessica Held, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, and Aimee Frisch, BSN, RN, CWOCN, authors of the ePoster “Outpatient Ostomy Triage Tool: Education for the Generalist” that was presented at the WOCNext® 2021 conference. The authors discuss the importance of care issues among new ostomates, the gap in education of how healthcare providers can triage ostomy concerns, and how this tool can provide resources to patients in need of ostomy supplies and educate healthcare staff on ostomy care in multiple settings. Episode Resour...
2021-08-1740 minWOCTalkPeristomal Skin Health: A WOCN Society Consensus ConferenceOn this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Catherine Ratcliff, PhD, GNP-BC,CWOCN, CFCN, FAAN, and Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, FAAN, to discuss the results of the Peristomal Skin Health: A WOCN Society Society Consensus Conference, including the characteristics of healthy peristomal skin, intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting peristomal skin health, gaps in evidence, and best practices for maintaining healthy peristomal skin.In addition to this episode, this important topic was presented as an educational session during WOCNext® 2021.WOCNext 2021 attendees can view this session on-demand for free by logging into t...
2021-07-1343 minWOCTalkEvidence-Based Report Cards in the JWOCNIn this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Carolyn Crumley, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, Section Editor of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN) Evidence-Based Report Cards Collection. Carolyn speaks about the Evidence-Based Report Cards Collection, which identifies and reviews evidence pertaining to wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) specialty practice and summarizes recommendations for clinical practice, as well as best practices for submitting a manuscript for publication within the collection.The Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN) is the official publication and member benefit of the WOCN® Society. This international journal provides c...
2020-12-2923 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationA Day in a Life of a CWOCN® in an Oncology Ostomy Outpatient Clinic Star was a nurse for critical care and trauma in Acute Care before becoming a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse in 2008. She remained in Acute Care until 2018, when she was given the opportunity to start an Outpatient Clinic at UC San Diego Health Moores Cancer Center specifically focusing on Ostomy patients.
2020-12-1712 minWOCTalkWOC Nursing and Public Policy: Utilizing Tools to Advocate for Your PatientsOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Kate Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN, the WOCN Public Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, and Chris Rorick, MPH, the WOCN Director of Government Relations, who serve on the WOCN National Public Policy and Advocacy Committee. Kate and Chris discuss updates on current legislative actions, as well as documents and toolkits for members to utilize, and overall legislative news related to the wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) practice.For more information on WOCN public policy and advocacy efforts, to access documents, and to contact your legislator regarding current policy issues, visit o...
2020-12-1548 minWOCTalkBonus Episode 14: High Output Ileostomy ManagementDuring this special bonus WOCTalk episode, we sit down with Kelly Jaszarowski, MSN, RN, CNS, CWOCN, WOCN Past President, and Rose Murphree, DNP, RN, CWOCN, CFCN, Assistant Clinical Professor, to discuss the content of the recent webinar titled, “Slow Down: Management of the High Output Ileostomy.” Kelly and Rose explain complications associated with high output ileostomies, preventative and management strategies, and complimentary therapies.This podcast and the webinar were supported by Hollister, Incorporated. The WOCN Society does not endorse specific products or services. Episode ResourcesTo view a recording of the webin...
2020-12-0124 minWOCTalkTransforming WOC Education: A Conversation with the WOCN® Society Education Committee Chair (EP.17)On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Meghan Smith, MSN, RN, AGACNP, CWOCN, Chair of the Education Committee for the WOCN® Society. Meghan discusses the committee’s process of content development in compliance with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide educational opportunities that help improve care and patient outcomes. The committee works hard to identify and fill gaps in wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) education across the continuum of care and lifespan of patients, to meet the educational needs of WOCN members, to provide different learning options for members, and more!WOCN members hav...
2020-11-1724 min
Bowel and Bladder Matters PodcastLifestyle management for a person with an ostomyWe talk with guest Janet Stoia Davis,RN, CWOCN, CFCN about the resources she recommends for her patients living with an ostomy. From websites to videos, there are many different options available for patient and nurses. She discusses how to engage family members in lifestyle management discussions. Guest bio:Janet has 34 years’ experience in WOC nursing and has been certified as a CWOCN since 1985. Her career began with a focus in critical care as a certified critical care registered nurse. In 1996, she began a private wound, ostomy, continence practice, first as a par...
2020-10-2613 minWOCTalkPreoperative Ostomy Education: Reducing Patient Anxiety and Prepping for IndependenceOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Emilie Schlitt, BSN, RN, PCCN, CWOCN, Matthew Mossansen, MD-MPH, and Mary Willis, MS, RN, CWOCN, co-authors of a Merit Award winning poster in the Practice Innovation category at the WOCNext 2020 Reimagined event titled, “Empowering the Patient: Education and Preparation Prior to Cystectomy Surgery”. The co-authors discuss a preoperative prehabilitation educational class that was developed by urologic nurses and had input from a multidisciplinary team consisting of physicians, ostomy nurses, physical therapists, and nutritionists, and was also shaped by patient and caregiver input. During the class, patients and caregivers were prepped for...
2020-10-2044 minBowel and Bladder Matters PodcastAssessing and choosing the right patients for transanal irrigationIn this podcast we hear from Liz Saltigerald, BSN, RN, CWOCN on how she assesses and chooses the transanal irrigation system for certain patients. Guest BioLiz Saltigerald is a Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in spinal cord injury and disease. She is also a board-certified Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurse. She serves as a member of our armed forces in the Airforce Reserve. Her clinical experience and interest has always been focused within the military and veteran population. Her current position is with James A. Haley VA Medical Center, i...
2020-10-1211 minWOCTalkSubmitting an Abstract for WOCNext 2021On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Carole Bauer, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, OCN, CWOCN, Abstract Chair of the WOCN National Conference Planning Committee. Carole discusses the abstract process for WOCNext 2021, including helpful resources, advice on successfully submitting an abstract, conflict of interest, the difference between CE and non-CE posters, and how select authors will present posters during a session at WOCNext 2021.WOCNext 2021 will take place from June 27-30, 2021, in Orlando, FL and will serve as a hybrid educational event featuring both online and in-person education, networking, and activities geared towards WOC nurses and other healthcare p...
2020-10-0629 minBowel and Bladder Matters PodcastQuality of life with an ostomy: Finding the right systemHow do you choose a pouching system for an ostomy patient? In this podcast Jane Fellows, MSN, RN, CWOCN, discusses items that need to be considered when choosing a pouching system for your patient, such as: leakage, patient preference, body changes and much more. Guest BioJane Fellows received her bachelor and master’s degrees in nursing from Duke University. She attended the Emory University WOC nursing educating program and is certified as an Advanced Practice Wound Ostomy Continence nurse. She has done presentations on ostomy and fistula management regionally, nationally and in...
2020-09-2814 minWOCTalkWorking Together During the COVID-19 PandemicOn this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Emilie Schlitt, BSN, RN, CWOCN, and Diane Bryant, RN, MS, CNS CWOCN, who work together at Brigham And Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Emilie and Diane share their experiences as a new WOC nurse and a preceptor and how they are working together during the COVID-19 pandemic.Through this time of uncertainty, WOCN is dedicated to providing our members and the greater healthcare community with the resources and education needed to practice with all the necessary precautions to keep yourselves and your patients safe. We are so grateful...
2020-09-2249 minWOCTalkBonus 11: The Professional Development Road Trip: The Thrill of Hitting the Road in Your Heavy ChevyDuring this special bonus WOCTalk episode, we sit down with Janice M. Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCN-AP, CRNP, MAPWCA, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN as she discusses the content of the recent webinar titled, “Jump Into Your Heavy Chevy For the Professional Development Road Trip: Bumps, Twists, and Fabulous Destinations.” During this discussion Janice explains target resume development, business technology including statistical analysis software, and the importance of specialty certification. This podcast and the webinar were supported by Medela LLC. The WOCN Society does not endorse specific products or services. For a list of WOC patient products and ser...
2020-08-2859 minWOCTalkCritical Connections: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Adult Chronic Illness, and WOC Nursing (EP.49)On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Rebecca Bryan, DNP, AGPCNP, APN, and Janice M. Beitz, Ph.D., RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCN-AP, CRNP, MAPWCA, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, as they speak about their session from WOCNext 2020 Reimagined titled, “Critical Connections: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Adult Chronic Illness and WOC Nursing”. Rebecca and Janice explain the science of ACEs, answer audience questions from their live session, and share advice on helping patients through their ACEs. Their session from WOCNext 2020 Reimagined focused on the science of ACEs, specifically scrutinizing neuroscience, epigenetics, and resilience factors from the perspective of the W...
2020-08-2559 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationA Conversation with a Certified Ostomy Care Nurse Jeanine Gleba, the Advocacy Manager at United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) discusses the value of specialty nursing with Joanna Burgess-Stocks a Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN). Across the country, there is a huge gap in access to Certified Ostomy Care Nurses. Hear the positive difference access to a Certified Ostomy Care Nurse has on patients, families the health care facility staff. Joanna will discuss the specialty education and clinical skills needed for specialty nursing certification.
2020-08-1720 min
RNHuddle Podcast - Nursing Hot TopicsNational Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) Podcast with Dr. Lee Ruotsi – Providers and Pressure InjuriesJoin us for a new series with the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. On this episode, we welcome back our very own Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN, as she joins a member of the NPIAP Board of Directors and Chair of the NPIAP Education Committee, Dr. Lee Ruotsi. Renee and Dr. Ruotsi discuss the essential responsibilities necessary amongst all providers and clinicians to include in their practice involving pressure injuries. Keep an eye out for future episodes with others from NPIAP!
2020-08-1400 minBowel and Bladder Matters Podcast2016 JWOCN outcome criteria for discharging the patient with a new ostomy from home healthToday’s podcast we talk about a publication in the Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing (JWOCN), titled “Outcome criteria for discharging the patient with a new ostomy from home health care.” Janet Stoia Davis, RN, CWOCN, CFCN, was one of the consensus panel members of this WOCN Society consensus statement. Guest BioJanet Stoia Davis, RN, CWOCN, CFCN has 34 years’ experience in WOC nursing and has been certified as a CWOCN since 1985. In 1996, she began a private wound, ostomy, continence practice, first as a partnership and presently as sole proprietor practicing across t...
2020-08-1019 minWOCTalkChronic Tissue Injury: Recognizing & Publishing Clinical Issues (EP.47)On this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Barbara J. Rozenboom, BSN, RN, CWON, and Mary Mahoney, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN as they speak about their session from WOCNext 2020 Reimagined titled, “Chronic Tissue Injury: Recognizing & Publishing Clinical Issues”. Barbara and Mary explain their telehealth practice model for WOC care in their homecare agency, UnityPoint at Home, answer audience questions from their live session, and speak to their work with chronic tissue injury. Their session from WOCNext 2020 Reiminaged focuses on raising awareness for unique tissue injuries and working towards the goal to have consistent terminology to descr...
2020-07-2852 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationBecoming a Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN®), a conversation between three Certified Foot Care Nurses (CFCN®) Jill Trelease DNP(c), FNP-BC, CWON, CFCN, Clay Collins APRN, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN and Jonathon BSN, RN, CFCN discuss the motivation of becoming a CFCN and the value and benefits it brings to their work setting and patients.
2020-07-2011 minBowel and Bladder Matters PodcastQuality of life with an ostomy and expectationsEvery patient anticipates life with an ostomy differently. In this podcast Jane Fellows, MSN, RN, CWOCN, talks through ostomates expectations on quality of life and the role nurses and other healthcare providers can play in the continuum of care. Guest BioJane Fellows received her bachelor and master’s degrees in nursing from Duke University. She attended the Emory University WOC nursing educating program and is certified as an Advanced Practice Wound Ostomy Continence nurse. She has done presentations on ostomy and fistula management regionally, nationally and internationally and has published chapters in...
2020-07-1312 minWOCTalkWOCN Society Public Policy & Advocacy: New Resources, Website Updates, COVID-19 Legislative Information, and More. (EP.44)On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Kate Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN, the Society’s Public Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, and Chris Rorick, MPH, the Society’s Director of Government Relations, who serve on the Society’s National Public Policy and Advocacy Committee. Kate and Chris provide updates on the WOCN Society’s current Public Policy and Advocacy activities, new resources and changes to the Society website, and current legislations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.For more information on the Society’s public policy and advocacy efforts, and to contact your legislator regarding current issues, please vis...
2020-06-1646 minWOCTalkManaging Wounds in Patients with Lower-Extremity Venous Disease (EP.41)On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with three WOC nurse experts; Dr. Teresa Kelechi, PhD, RN, CWCN, Dr. Phyllis A. Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN, a Past President of the WOCN® Society, and Glenda Brunette, MSN, RN, CWON. We discuss the fourth edition of the evidence-based wound guideline titled, “Guideline for Management of Wounds in Patients with Lower-Extremity Venous Disease”.Dr. Kelechi, Dr. Bonham and Glenda Brunette go into detail of the rigorous process it takes to plan, develop, edit, and finalize a clinical wound guideline of this nature. Each expert takes turns expla...
2020-05-121h 39WOCTalkGuidance for Maintaining Skin Health When Utilizing Protective Masks for Prolonged Time Intervals (EP.40)In this special episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Dea Kent, DNP, RN, NP-C, CWOCN, President Elect for the WOCN Society, to discuss a new WOCN document titled, “Guidance for Maintaining Skin Health When Utilizing Protective Masks for Prolonged Time Intervals”.Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), especially masks, often causes skin injuries including moisture damage, friction and pressure. TheGuidance for Maintaining Skin Health When Utilizing Protective Masks for Prolonged Time Intervals document provides practical guidance to maintain skin integrity in the prolonged wear time of protective masks such as N-95 masks, surgical masks, face shields, and simila...
2020-04-2824 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationWOCNCB® Certified Nurses Sharing COVID-19 Experiences We are proud of our nurses and appreciate their dedication to patient care. WOCNCB® wanted to share some of their stories. Hear how they are rising to the challenge and adapting to provide services where needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. You will hear from: Holly Hovan CWOCN-AP®, Jessica Simmons CWON®, Sarah Erslev CWOCN®, CFCN®, Jonathan F. Smith CFCN® and Cathy Wogamon, CWON®, CFCN®.
2020-04-1516 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationWOCNCB® Certified Nurses Sharing COVID-19 Experiences We are proud of our nurses and appreciate their dedication to patient care. WOCNCB® wanted to share some of their stories. Hear how they are rising to the challenge and adapting to provide services where needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. You will hear from: Holly Hovan CWOCN-AP®, Jessica Simmons CWON®, Sarah Erslev CWOCN®, CFCN®, Jonathan F. Smith CFCN® and Cathy Wogamon, CWON®, CFCN®.
2020-04-1516 minWOCTalkBonus EP 10: How WOC Nurses Can Make A World of DifferenceDuring this special bonus WOCTalk episode, we sit down with Kim Fields, BSN, CPN, CWOCN, a certified wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) pediatric nurse at Hershey Medical Center, to discuss her international medical and mission work. Kim has provided WOC health care for underserved populations in places like Africa, the Amazon Jungle, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and she has volunteered with The Youth Rally.Kim discusses how learning about different cultures has improved her health care and has helped her grow as an individual and a nurse. Kim discusses ways to get involved in international service-learning tr...
2020-04-1440 minBowel and Bladder Matters PodcastIncontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD)Denise Nix, RN, MS, CWOCN is today’s guest and gives us her thoughts on incontinence associated dermatitis. We hear from her on a variety of topics surrounding IAD such as: the challenging diagnosis, prevention measures, and how treatment has evolved over the years. Guest BioDenise is a master prepared, certified WOC nurse with over 28 years of clinical practice experience. Her current clinical practice is at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis. She also serves as a consultant for the MHA SAFE SKIN collaborative involving over 100 Minnesota hospitals. Her experience includes faculty an...
2020-04-0632 minWOCTalkMaximize the Effectiveness of Technology in WOC Nursing (EP.39)On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with two wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) nurses, Christina Palau Vaccari, MS, BSN, CWOCN, and Lynette Franklin, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, to talk about how they effectively use emerging technology within their practices. Christina is an inpatient WOC nurse at Emory University Hospital Midtown. Lynette is a WOC nurse with more than 20 years of experience as an instructor and clinician, and she has practiced nursing in four countries. Christina and Lynette previously worked together in Emory’s outpatient clinic, and they presented a session on technology in nursing at a WO...
2020-03-311h 00WOCTalkDeveloping Quality WOC Education: A Conversation with the WOCN Society Accreditation Committee Chair (EP.38)The Society believes the right choice to deliver evidence-based care to individuals with non-healing wounds, ostomies, and urinary and fecal incontinence are nurses educated by WOCN Society-accredited Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Programs (WOCNEPs) and/or nurses who are certified through the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®).On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Kathleen McLaughlin, DNP, MSN, RN, CWOCN, Chair of the WOCN Society’s Accreditation Committee to talk about the purpose and responsibilities of the committee and how it supports the Society, its members, and the greater nursing community. Lis...
2020-03-1728 minWOCTalkBonus EP 7: Parastomal Hernias: A Surgeon and WOC Nurse PerspectiveParastomal hernia development is a common complication for a patient with a stoma. In this special bonus episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Janice C. Colwell, RN, MS, APRN, CWOCN, FAAN, to discuss this complication and the content she presented alongside her colleague, Neil Hyman, MD, at WOCNext 2019. Their session titled, “Parastomal Hernias: A Surgeon and WOC Nurse Perspective” reviewed the incidence, clinical presentation, risk factors, workup and surgical and non-surgical treatment of the ostomy patient with a parastomal hernia.This session, while presented onsite at WOCNext 2019, was also presented as an official WOCNext 2019 education rebroadcast. The reb...
2020-02-1432 minWOCTalkThe Use of a Low-Profile Gastrostomy Device to Enhance MACE Irrigation (EP.36)On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with two certified wound, ostomy continence nurses from Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health; Lisa Kirk, MSN, RN, CWOCN and Tim Luttrell, BSN, RN, CWOCN. Lisa and Tim co-authored an award-winning poster presented at WOCNext 2019 in Nashville titled, “The Use of a Low-Profile Gastrostomy Device to Enhance Malone Antegrade Continence Enema (MACE) Irrigation”. This co-authored poster earned Tim and Lisa a Merit Award in the Case Study category. A Malone Antegrade Continence Enema (MACE) is a type of surgery designed for the child with chronic bowel problems such a...
2020-02-1137 minBowel and Bladder Matters PodcastWhy the "C" in WOC nursing is so importantIn this episode, Denise Nix, RN, MS, CWOCN talks specifically about the continence specialty and how a nurse may use their WOC Certification Guest bio:Denise is a master-prepared, certified WOC nurse with over 28 years of clinical practice experience. Her current clinical practice is at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis. She also serves as a consultant for the MHA SAFE SKIN collaborative involving over 100 Minnesota hospitals. Her experience includes faculty and associate director in WOC Educational Programs, international speaking, authorship, and coeditor of “Acute and Chronic Wounds; Current Management Concepts, textbook, now in...
2020-01-1317 minWOCTalkOne CWOCN with a Bright Future (EP.33)In this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Morgan Womble, RN, CWOCN, winner of the WOCN Society’s Future is Bright Award in 2019. This WOCN award recognizes a new WOC nurse within his/hers first five (5) years of practice who is tri-specialty certified and destined to make a significant contribution to WOC care as an educator, a researcher, or in clinical practice. The Future is Bright Award is intended to recognize a new WOC nurse who exemplifies the scope of WOC nursing practice as defined in “WOC Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice”, 2nd Edition. Listen in to learn a...
2019-12-3137 minWOCTalkWalk the WOC: A Nurse’s Journey of Living with an Ostomy (EP.32)During this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Coleen Potts, BSN, RN, CWOCN, a certified wound, ostomy and continence nurse working in both inpatient and outpatient care at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. As an RN diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis shortly after giving birth in 1987, Coleen was faced with ileostomy surgery. Shortly after, she underwent J-pouch surgery to remove her stoma and learned to self-catheterize. Ultimately, Coleen chose to invite a new stoma back into her life. Listen to learn about Coleen’s lifechanging healthcare journey from being an RN to living with an ostomy to becoming a CW...
2019-12-1735 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationA day in the life of a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) in the Acute Care Setting As a CWOCN In the Acute Care setting, Kristen is the go-to expert for wound and ostomy care. Kristen shares her knowledge and educates clinicians RNs, MDs, as well as, patients and new parents on a variety of topics from wound assessment and dressing techniques to self-ostomy care. She is grateful for the opportunity to have a positive impact on her patient's lives and hopes to inspire others.
2019-12-1315 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationA day in the life of a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) in the Acute Care Setting As a CWOCN In the Acute Care setting, Kristen is the go-to expert for wound and ostomy care. Kristen shares her knowledge and educates clinicians RNs, MDs, as well as, patients and new parents on a variety of topics from wound assessment and dressing techniques to self-ostomy care. She is grateful for the opportunity to have a positive impact on her patient's lives and hopes to inspire others.
2019-12-1315 minWOCTalkDeep Dive into the Continent Ileal Reservoir (EP.31)Today’s WOCTalk podcast topic was suggested by one of our WOCN members! During this episode we sit down with Karen O’Brien, CWOCN, from the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, OH. Karen is part of an experienced nursing team that has been awarded the best nursing team in the entire Cleveland Clinical Nursing System twice in the last five years. Listen to this episode to learn about the Kock Pouch surgical procedure, more commonly referred to as “continent ileal reservoir”, “Barnett pouch”, and “K-pouch”, and to learn about the types of patients that are appropriate candidates for this procedure...
2019-12-0358 minBowel and Bladder Matters PodcastOstomy Assessment Part 2: When management isn't working, how do you troubleshoot?In this episode, we talk about ostomy assessment, specifically: the routine for follow-up, troubleshooting prior to going home, typical interventions, reassessment, and how to support patients after they head home. This is part 2 of a 2-part series.Guest bio:Janet has 34 years’ experience in WOC nursing and has been certified as a CWOCN since 1985. Her career began with a focus in critical care as a certified critical care registered nurse. In 1996, she began a private wound, ostomy, continence practice, first as a partnership and presently as sole proprietor practicing across the continuum with...
2019-12-0220 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationThe role of a WOCNCB® certified nurse in APN Led Ostomy Clinic/ ambulatory setting Susan Solmos, MSN, RN, CWCN interviewing Janice C. Colwell, RN, MS, CWOCN, FAAN of University of Chicago Medicine. Janice has practiced as a WOC nurse for 40 years at the University of Chicago Medicine, most recently in the outpatient stoma clinic.
2019-11-2220 minWOCTalkGlocal Perspectives on Healthcare: WOC Practice with Diverse Populations (EP.30)It is no secret that we live in a global society. Wound, ostomy and continence nurses work in myriad of settings with client populations that reflect global diversity. Healthcare providers and clients alike benefit from care informed by global engagement. During this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Kevin Emmons DrNP, APN, AGPCNP-BC, CWCN, CFCN and Lynette Franklin APRN, MSN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, to discuss their session at WOCNext 2019 titled, “Glocal Perspectives on Healthcare: WOC Practice with Diverse Populations”. Listen in to review several definitions of global health, learn about Kevin and Lynette’s service learning experiences from differ...
2019-11-191h 02WOCTalkFrom WTA to CWOCN (EP.29)In this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with 3 WOC nurses who have all experienced implementing and/or participating in the Wound Treatment Associate (WTA® Program). What is the WTA Program? The WTA Program as a continuing education program created by the WOCN® Society to further empower wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) specialty nurses, and improve patient outcomes by strengthening the wound care team. With a flexible education program that is applicable to all health care settings, the WTA Program prepares non-WOC certified nurses to provide optimal care for patients with acute and chronic wounds under the direction of a...
2019-11-0534 minWOCTalkPost-event Huddle to Decrease Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (EP.28)On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Amanda Dominguez, BSN, RN, CWOCN to talk about her co-authored, award-winning poster from WOCNext 2019 titled” Post Event Huddle to Decrease Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries”. During the discussion, Amanda speaks about how her team engaged the bedside staff within her hospital to identify barriers to care and implementing changes in pressure injury (PI) prevention techniques according to the findings through the development of a PIRATE (Pressure Injury Review AcT and Educate) huddle. By using this huddle model, all interdisciplinary team members involved in the care of a patient with a hospital-acquired pressure inju...
2019-10-2226 minWOCTalkAdvocating for the WOC Nursing Workforce and Patient-Centered Care (EP.27)Healthcare is a highly regulated industry at both the professional and payer levels. The WOCN Society is committed to advancing legislative activity that promotes the benefits of wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) nurse involvement related to pressure injuries, acute and chronic wounds, ostomy and continence care. The Society is actively engaged in state and federal public policy and advocacy efforts to help healthcare become economically viable, and to promote the value of WOC nurses across all healthcare settings.In this episode, we talk with Kate Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN, the Society’s Public Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, an...
2019-10-0833 minBowel and Bladder Matters PodcastOstomy Assessment Part 1: Initial assessment in a patient's homeIn this episode, we talk about ostomy assessment, specifically the initial assessment in the home of a patient with a new ostomy. This is part 1 of a 2-part series.Guest bio: Janet has 34 years’ experience in WOC nursing and has been certified as a CWOCN since 1985. Her career began with a focus in critical care as a certified critical care registered nurse. In 1996, she began a private wound, ostomy, continence practice, first as a partnership and presently as sole proprietor practicing across the continuum with a focus on ostomy care and a pas...
2019-10-0719 minWOCTalkBonus EP 4: Celebrating Ostomy AwarenessOn this special episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Joanna Burgess, BSN, RN, CWOCN. Joanna is a full scope practicing Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) nurse working for WakeMed Health and Hospitals in Cary, North Carolina where she facilitated the opening of their first outpatient ostomy clinic. Joanna‘s contributions to WOC nursing include serving three years on the WOCN Society’s Ostomy Committee where she helped in developing the "Pediatric Ostomy Complications: Best Practice for Clinicians". Her passion for ostomy care stems from her 51-year journey of living with an ostomy since the age of three. Joanna was...
2019-10-0446 minWOCTalkThe Premier Program for Basic Wound Care Education (EP.26)On this episode on WOCTalk we sit down with Janet Ramundo, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN to talk about the Wound Treatment Associate (WTA®) Program. Janet has been a practicing CWOCN since 1991, in both home health and long-term care settings, and an educator at Emory University’s WOCNEP since 1996. As an active WTA Program Course Coordinator, Janet has graduated over 100 students through the program. She currently serves as the Wound Treatment Associate Advisory Committee Chair for the WOCN® Society.The WTA Program is a continuing education program created by the WOCN Society to further empower wound, ostomy and cont...
2019-09-2434 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationA Day in the Life of a long-term care CWOCN-AP® Nurse Holly Hovan MSN, RN-BC, APRN-ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP is an advanced practice registered nurse at the Veterans Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, proudly serving those who have served.
2019-09-2313 min
WOCNCB Certification InspirationA Day in the Life of a long-term care CWOCN-AP® Nurse Holly Hovan MSN, RN-BC, APRN-ACNS-BC, CWOCN-AP is an advanced practice registered nurse at the Veterans Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, proudly serving those who have served.
2019-09-2313 minWOCTalkCollecting Data to Advocate for Additional WOC Nurse Resources (EP.24)On this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Mary Willis, MS, RN, CWOCN and Diane Bryant, MS, RN, CWOCN of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA to discuss their recent poster at WOCNext 2019. The poster, titled “Collecting Data to Advocate for Additional WOC Resources: YOU CAN DO IT!” outlined how data they collected drove the decision to hire an additional WOC nurse to handle the workload in their urban, academic medical center. Listen in to learn more about Mary and Diane’s clinical backgrounds, their association with the WOCN Society and how they developed a compelling needs as...
2019-08-2742 minWOCTalkBonus EP 3: Convex Product Choices to Improve CareDuring this special bonus WOCTalk episode, we sit down with Donna Sellers, BSN, RN, CWON and Jill Hammond, BSN, RN, CWOCN of Convatec to speak about the content from the recent supported webinar, Convex Product Choices to Improve Patient Care. This session discussed the what and when of choosing convex product choices to improve patient care along with the potential risks and contraindications for using convexity. Listen in to learn more and on this topic and additional knowledge not covered during the original webinar recording.
This podcast and the webinar were supported by Convatec. The WOCN Society...
2019-08-0924 minWOCTalkMeet the President (EP.22)In this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Stephanie Yates, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN. Stephanie works as a Nurse Practitioner and Team Leader at the Duke Cancer Center in North Carolina. Most recently, at the conclusion of the WOCNext 2019 event this past June, Stephanie was sworn in as the newest President of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. Listen in to learn more about the personal and professional life of the 22nd President of the WOCN Society, what she is looking forward to as the newest President of the WOCN Society and her tips for new WOC...
2019-07-3030 minWOCTalkThe WOCN Foundation Scholarship Program for WOC Nurses (EP.21)On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Carole Bauer, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, OCN, CWOCN. Carole is currently employed as a wound and ostomy nurse practitioner at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan, and has been a certified WOC nurse since 1997.As an active member of the Society, she is passionate about the development and empowerment of WOC nurses and the WOCN Society; this has motivated her to seek various roles within the Society, including Member at Large (Board of Directors), a member of the Ostomy Committee, member of the Scope and Standards Task Force and Chair...
2019-07-1635 minWOCTalkPeristomal Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (PMARSI) (EP.20)On this week’s episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Kimberly LeBlanc, PhD, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), IIWCC, to learn about her expertise and her experience leading up to her co-authored manuscript in the March/April issue of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing titled, [Peristomal Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury, Results of an International Consensus Meeting](http://). This is an open access article and can be found, by clicking here.
Other co-authors for this manuscript include:
Ian Whiteley, MNurs, NP, STN, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Laurie McNichol, MS...
2019-07-0238 min
WOCTalkThe CAUTI Prevention Tool Kit (EP.18)On this week’s episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Kathleen Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN and Vicky Pontieri-Lewis, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, to discuss an article that was in the March/April issue of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN) titled, “The CAUTI Prevention Tool Kit, A Professional Practice and Collaborative Project of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society”.
This article discussed a collaborative project that the WOCN Society participated in, along with many other organizations, to discuss CAUTI prevention. Kate and Vicky joined us to speak about their role on this projec...
2019-06-0435 min
WOCTalkIntroducing the New Foot and Nail Section of JWOCN (EP.16)On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Tara Beuscher, DNP, RN-BC, GCNS-BC, ANP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, NEA-BC. Dr. Beuscher has been providing foot and nail care for over 25 years. Beginning foot care practice in Senior Centers and Skilled Nursing Facilities, she developed the Foot and Nail Course for Nurses in 1996, which has been the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire’s highest-ranking continuing education course since its inception. Dr. Beuscher was on the initial Foot and Nail Care Nurse Exam test development committee with the Wound, Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®). She currently works in the podiatry department for D...
2019-05-0724 min
WOCTalkRole of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse in Continence Care (EP.15)In this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Christine Berke, MSN, APRN-NP, CWOCN-AP, AGPCNP-BC and Secretary of the WOCN® Society. Chris also recently served as the WOCN Society’s Role of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse in Continence Care Task Force Chair and was part of a group of Society volunteers and experts tasked with revising the Role of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse in Continence Care document. This updated document replaces the 2009 version of the Role of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse or Continence Care Nurse in Continence Care. The document was revised by the Tas...
2019-04-2334 min
WOCTalkBonus EP 1: Guiding Your Professional Future with the Scope and Standards for the WOC NurseDuring this special bonus WOCTalk episode, we sit down with Kathleen Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN, Scope and Standards Task Force Chair to speak about the Scope and Standards of Practice, 2nd Edition and the content from the special WOC Nurse Week 2019 rebroadcast, Guiding Your Professional Future with the Scope and Standards for the WOC Nurse: Practical Application of the 2nd Edition of the Scope and Standards.
This session focused on care coordination and collaboration by WOC nurses; ethics in WOC nursing, current issues and trends that influence WOC nursing; future considerations and challenges for WOC nursing; and...
2019-04-1929 min
WOCTalkPouching Made Easy: Creating an Essential Ostomy Tote for Emergency Room Nurses (EP.14)Over 100,000 ostomy surgeries are performed in the United States each year, and this number continues to grow. Research has shown that 70% of patients experience postoperative complications, resulting in increased length of stay and higher readmission rates. Ostomates face multiple challenges post-surgery related to leakage, prolapse, herniation, retractions, and necrosis, which can lead to an emergency department (ED) visit. In this episode of WOCTalk, we speak with Cathy Wittenauer, BSN, RN, CWOCN regarding her co-authored poster, “Pouching Made Easy: Creating an Essential Ostomy Tote for Emergency Room Nurses”. During our discussion, Cathy walks through a collaboration established to bridge the gap...
2019-04-0922 min
WOCTalkThe Future is Bright for WOC Nursing (EP.10)In this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Heather Hedges, BSN, RN, CWOCN, and inaugural winner of the WOCN Society’s Future is Bright Award in 2018. This WOCN award recognizes a new WOC nurse within his/hers first five (5) years of practice who is tri-specialty certified and destined to make a significant contribution to WOC care as an educator, a researcher, or in clinical practice. The Future is Bright Award is intended to recognize a new WOC nurse who exemplifies the scope of WOC nursing practice as defined in “WOC Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice”, 2nd Edition.
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2019-02-1224 min
WOCTalkSetting the Standard for Body Worn Absorbent Products: Results of the WOCN Consensus Conference (EP.07)WOC Nurses are often called upon to make recommendations to individuals or purchasing/procurement representatives regarding body worn absorbent products. While considered a containment strategy for incontinence, these products simultaneously impact skin integrity. The WOCN Society held a consensus conference to identify current clinical practice gaps and define standards of care for individuals using body worn absorbent products for the management of fecal and urinary incontinence. The goal of the consensus conference was to develop evidence and consensus based statements that result in the development of a manuscript and ultimately, an evidence-and-consensus-based decision support tool around this concept. In...
2019-01-0141 min
WOCTalkPartnering for the Future – Increasing Access to Care (OCA and WTA Integration) (EP.06)Do you struggle with not having enough WOC nurses to meet the patient needs in your facility or practice area? The Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) and Ostomy Care Associate (OCA) programs can be a game changer. By training your front level clinicians in the basics of evidence-based wound and ostomy care, the reach of the WOC nursing staff can be extended. WTA and OCA trained clinicians can be your eyes on the ground to help identify issues when they first appear and provide early evidence-based interventions as well as give accurate first-hand information to the rest of the WOC...
2018-12-1827 min
WOCTalkSlowing the Flow: Dietary, Fluid & Medication Management of the Patient with a High Output Stoma (EP.04)Managing the high output stoma is a challenge for the patient, the family and the nurse. If the stoma is poorly managed, it can lead to local and systemic complications. In this episode of WOCTalk, Dr. Mary Arnold Long reviews the causes and consequences of a high output stomas, as demonstrated in her past educational session, “Slowing the Flow: Dietary, Fluid & Medication Management of the Patient with a High Output Stoma”.
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2018-11-2030 min
Butts & Guts: A Cleveland Clinic Digestive Health PodcastWound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing with Coleen Potts, BSN, RN, CWOCNColeen Potts, a Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) nurse, shares her own story, discussing how she was inspired to pursue a career in WOC nursing. Plus, she sheds light on the importance of WOC nursing and what kind of patients WOC nurses help every day.
2018-07-3117 min
TabootyOstomy Care with Joanna BurgessIn this month’s Taboo-ty Podcast episode, Fight CRC interviews Joanna Burgess BSN, RN, CWOCN, about life with an ostomy. Joanna answers some common questions people have about ostomy, including skin preparation, emergency supplies, tips for travel and staying active, and more. Joanna, who has lived with an ostomy since age 3, currently works as a wound, ostomy, and continence nurse (CWOCN) in addition to serving on the board of the United Ostomy Associations of America.
2018-03-1442 min