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Three newly–released reports from the The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society target better wound-care practices. The documents are: Guideline for Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers, ...

Patients at hospitals staffed by nurses who’ve earned specialty certification in wound, ostomy and continence care are less likely to experience pressure injuries, according to a recent study ...

What, you may wonder, is a wound, ostomy, continence, foot care nurse? Most people who ask what I do have had some type of experience with wound care, even if only an accidental cut, scrape or burn.

March 23, 2017 - Hospitals that employ nurses who have specialty certification in wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care have lower rates of hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs), reports a ...

WILLMAR - Rice Memorial Hospital's outpatient clinic for wound, ostomy and continence care will soon be able to expand, thanks to an upcoming renovation that will add more space. The hospital board of ...

The WOCN Society has announced a new name, look and feel to its annual conference, which takes place June 23-26 this year at Music City Center in Nashville. WOCNext will offer attendees an “enhanced” ...

What does a wound and ostomy nurse specialist do? We provide care to people with abdominal stomas, wounds, fistulas, drains, pressure ulcers and/or continence disorders. I happen to work in a hospital ...

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