Knowledge is power and the WOCN Society takes pride in knowing its members have access to the best educational resources in the field. Information contained in the WOCN Society's Library has been developed and researched by leaders in the field of WOC care and often undergo an extensive content validation process to secure best practice standards.
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Bariatric Health: White Paper (2005)
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10/22/2012
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White Paper: Bariatric Health - extracted from the White Papers Bundle (2005)
Includes the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Overview White Paper. The entire White Papers Bundle, which includes the following white papers: Overview, Chronic Wounds, Incontinence Care, Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies, Ostomy Care, Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies, Improve Access to Quality Care, White Paper: Bariatric Health, and Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization can be found under the Public Policy section of the Library.
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Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (2008)
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6/6/2013
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Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI): Fact Sheet (2008)
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Clean Intermittent Catheterization (2009)
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10/22/2012
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Clinical Issues in Clean Intermittent Catheterization (2009)
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CL v Sterile CATH Use INR Catheterization (2005)
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10/22/2012
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Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization - extracted from the White Papers Bundle (2005)
Includes the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Overview White Paper. The entire White Papers Bundle, which includes the following white papers: Overview, Chronic Wounds, Incontinence Care, Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies, Ostomy Care, Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies, Improve Access to Quality Care, White Paper: Bariatric Health, and Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization can be found under the Public Policy section of the Library.
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External Catheter: Fact Sheet (2008)
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10/19/2012
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External Catheter: Fact Sheet (2008)
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Incontinence Care: White Paper (2005)
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10/22/2012
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Incontinence Care - extracted from the White Papers Bundle (2005)
Includes the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Overview White Paper. The entire White Papers Bundle, which includes the following white papers: Overview, Chronic Wounds, Incontinence Care, Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies, Ostomy Care, Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies, Improve Access to Quality Care, White Paper: Bariatric Health, and Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization can be found under the Public Policy section of the Library.
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Role of WOC Nurse or Continence Care Nurse (2009)
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10/19/2012
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Role of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse or Continence Care Nurse in Continence Care (2009)
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WOCN Bookstore - Continence Link
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6/6/2012
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Continence documents are available in the WOCN Bookstore. Be sure to stay logged in to your Member Center profile to receive your Member Discount!
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NEW! Teen Chat: You & Your Ostomy (2013
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2/25/2013
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Teen Chat: You and Your Ostomy (2013)
This document was specifically written for teenagers. Included in this teen friendly resource you will find information on the digestive and urinary systems, types of ostomies, ostomy products and usage, what to expect after surgery, diet and nutrition and information on transitioning back from surgery. Also discussed are quality of life issues specific to teens such as sports and exercise, travel, returning to school, and social/family relationships. A detailed list of resources for teens is also provided. We encourage you to use this information as a helpful guide and communication tool for your teen ostomy patients.
This document originated from the Pediatric Subcommittee (no longer an active WOCN committee). Special thanks to the Ostomy Committee for their support in completing this document.
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Increase PT Access to Necessary Supplies (2005)
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10/22/2012
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Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies - extracted from the White Papers Bundle (2005)
Includes the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Overview White Paper. The entire White Papers Bundle, which includes the following white papers: Overview, Chronic Wounds, Incontinence Care, Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies, Ostomy Care, Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies, Improve Access to Quality Care, White Paper: Bariatric Health, and Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization can be found under the Public Policy section of the Library.
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Ostomy Care: White Paper (2005)
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10/22/2012
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Ostomy Care - extracted from the White Papers Bundle (2005)
Includes the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Overview White Paper. The entire White Papers Bundle, which includes the following white papers: Overview, Chronic Wounds, Incontinence Care, Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies, Ostomy Care, Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies, Improve Access to Quality Care, White Paper: Bariatric Health, and Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization can be found under the Public Policy section of the Library.
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Preop Stoma Marking: Fecal Ostomy Surgery (2007)
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10/19/2012
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ASCRS and WOCN Joint Position Statement on The Value of Preoperative Stoma Marking for Patients Undergoing Fecal Ostomy Surgery (2007)
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Preop Stoma Marking: Urinary Ostomy Surgery (2009)
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10/22/2012
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AUA and WOCN Joint Position Statement on the Value of Preoperative Stoma Marking for Patients Undergoing Urinary Ostomy Surgery (2009)
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Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies: White Paper (2005)
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10/22/2012
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Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies - extracted from the White Papers Bundle (2005)
Includes the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Overview White Paper. The entire White Papers Bundle, which includes the following white papers: Overview, Chronic Wounds, Incontinence Care, Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies, Ostomy Care, Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies, Improve Access to Quality Care, White Paper: Bariatric Health, and Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization can be found under the Public Policy section of the Library.
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WOCN Bookstore - Ostomy Link
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9/10/2012
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Additional Ostomy documents are available in the WOCN Bookstore. Be sure to stay logged in to your Member Center profile to receive your Member Discount!
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NEW! How WOC Nurse Fit into Palliative Care (2013)
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2/25/2013
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How Does a WOC Nurse Fit into your Palliative/Hospice Care Team? (2013)
The goal of this fact sheet is to provide information about how wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) nurses can significantly impact the quality of care and improve patient outcomes for facilities/agencies that provide palliative/hospice care. WOC nurses are highly educated experts, who can provide evidence-based care and management for palliative/hospice care patients with wound, ostomy or continence needs. WOC nurses serve as great resources for staff, patients/caregivers, the interdisciplinary care team, and the community. This document describes the benefits, role and functions of WOC nurses in palliative/hospice care programs.
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NEW! Document Development How-to (2012) Link
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1/28/2013
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Document Development How-to with Dr. Phyllis Bonham (2012)
Conference call video outlining the WOCN document development process. Hosted by Dr. Phyllis Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN, WOCN clinical editor-at-large, WOCN clinical practice guideline series chair, WOCN past president
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NEW! Photo Release Statement Form (2012)
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1/28/2013
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Photo Release Statement Form - Image Library (2012)
A completed Photo Release Form is required for all images submitted to the WOCN Image Library. If you are submitting more than three images, please fill out and submit additional Photo Release Forms.
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Competency and WOC Nursing (2003)
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10/19/2012
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Competency and WOC Nursing (2003)
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White Papers Bundle
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10/19/2012
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White Papers Bundle (includes the following):
Overview
Chronic Wounds
Incontinence Care
Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies
Ostomy Care
Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies
Improve Access to Quality Care
White Paper: Bariatric Health
Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization
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WOCN Registered Trademark Use Guidelines (2012)
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10/19/2012
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WOCN Registered Trademark Use Guidelines (2012)
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WOCN/WOCNCB Entry Level WOC Nurse Edu/Cert (2008)
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10/19/2012
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WOCN/WOCNCB Position Statement: Entry Level Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Education and Certification (2008)
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NEW! Teen Chat: You & Your Ostomy (2013
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2/27/2013
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Teen Chat: You and Your Ostomy (2013)
This document was specifically written for teenagers. Included in this teen friendly resource you will find information on the digestive and urinary systems, types of ostomies, ostomy products and usage, what to expect after surgery, diet and nutrition and information on transitioning back from surgery. Also discussed are quality of life issues specific to teens such as sports and exercise, travel, returning to school, and social/family relationships. A detailed list of resources for teens is also provided. We encourage you to use this information as a helpful guide and communication tool for your teen ostomy patients.
This document originated from the Pediatric Subcommittee (no longer an active WOCN committee). Special thanks to the Ostomy Committee for their support in completing this document.
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Competency and WOC Nursing (2003)
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10/22/2012
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WOCN Society Position Statement: Competency and WOC Nursing (2003)
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Magnet Recognition & Role of the WOC Nurse (2012)
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10/19/2012
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Magnet Recognition and the Role of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Fact Sheet (2012)
The Magnet Recognition and the Role of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Fact Sheet provides an overview of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Program which promotes nursing excellence and superior quality patient care.
Magnet Recognition is a distinction for healthcare facilities and professional nurses within the organizations. As clinical experts, the WOC nurse can influence care throughout the continuum either directly through hands on care, or indirectly serving as educator, consultant, researcher or administrator. Examples are provided of the WOC nurses potential to support and facilitate excellence in care processes related to wound, ostomy and continence practice within the Magnet model.
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WOC Nurse Education & Certification (2008)
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10/22/2012
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WOCN/WOCNCB Position Statement: Entry Level Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Education and Certification (2008)
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WOCN Registered Trademark Use Guidelines (2012)
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10/22/2012
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Position Statement: WOCN Registered Trademark Use Guidelines (2012)
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WOCN Bookstore - Professional Practice Link
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5/22/2012
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Additional Professional Practice documents are available in the WOCN Bookstore. Be sure to stay logged in to your Member Center profile to receive your Member Discount!
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Advocacy and Grassroots Toolkit (2012)
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10/22/2012
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Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Advocacy and Grassroots Toolkit (2012)
Just as wound, ostomy, and continence nursing is both an art and a science, so is advocating for the specialty and the patients we serve.
In this Toolkit, you will learn specifics from how to address a Member of Congress, to how to prepare for a meeting with one. The mechanics of Congress and your State Legislature, the titles and job descriptions of legislative staff, and the most effective ways of communicating with exactly the right people are all explained in simple, clear language.
There is an expression: "All politics are local." The importance of learning and communicating about legislative work unfolding within the all levels of government will have increasing importance as health care reform moves forward. Please carefully read and note the process for local action in your own state, and begin the conversation with your elected representatives and their staff. Any of us can do the work
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Improve Access to Quality Care: White Paper (2005)
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10/22/2012
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Improve Access to Quality Care - extracted from the White Papers Bundle (2005)
Includes the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Overview White Paper. The entire White Papers Bundle, which includes the following white papers: Overview, Chronic Wounds, Incontinence Care, Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies, Ostomy Care, Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies, Improve Access to Quality Care, White Paper: Bariatric Health, and Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization can be found under the Public Policy section of the Library.
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Public Policy & Advocy Health Care Agenda (2012)
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1/28/2013
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Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) Public Policy & Advocacy Health Care Agenda (2012)
The purpose of the WOCN Public Policy & Advocacy Health Care Agenda is to promote public policy and advocacy activities that are related to the Society's mission, vision's and strategic goals.
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White Papers Bundle (2005)
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10/22/2012
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White Papers Bundle (includes the following):
Overview
Chronic Wounds
Incontinence Care
Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies
Ostomy Care
Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies
Improve Access to Quality Care
White Paper: Bariatric Health
Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization
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Increase PT Access to Necessary Supplies (2005)
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10/22/2012
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Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies - extracted from the White Papers Bundle (2005)
Includes the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Overview White Paper. The entire White Papers Bundle, which includes the following white papers: Overview, Chronic Wounds, Incontinence Care, Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies, Ostomy Care, Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies, Improve Access to Quality Care, White Paper: Bariatric Health, and Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization can be found under the Public Policy section of the Library.
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Avoidable v. Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers (2009)
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10/19/2012
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Position Statement: Avoidable versus Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers (2009)
The following position paper outlines the Society's position on avoidable and unavoidable pressure ulcers, provides a historical overview about pressure ulcer prevention, lists supportive statements from the literature about identification of risk and pressure prevention, and makes recommendations to guide future research, guideline development and implementation of evidence-based preventive intervention.
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Chronic Wounds: White Paper (2005)
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10/22/2012
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Chronic Wounds - extracted from the White Papers Bundle (2005)
Includes the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Overview White Paper. The entire White Papers Bundle, which includes the following white papers: Overview, Chronic Wounds, Incontinence Care, Increase Patient Access to Necessary Supplies, Ostomy Care, Unbundling of Ostomy Supplies, Improve Access to Quality Care, White Paper: Bariatric Health, and Clean vs. Sterile Catheter Use in Intermittent Catheterization can be found under the Public Policy section of the Library.
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Photography Wound Documentation: Fact Sheet (2012)
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10/22/2012
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Photography in Wound Documentation: Fact Sheet (2012)
The document "Photography in Wound Documentation" has been revised and updated and is now available! It is the position of the WOCN Society that photography, when used in wound care, serves as an adjunct to, not a replacement for, the written wound documentation. This document is not intended to be a policy, but rather a fact sheet for agencies/institutions formulating photography policies or guidelines. It outlines items and criteria that need to be included in order to be compliant with JCAHO, AHIMA, and HIPAA guidelines. It is timely, concise, and relevant!
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Position Statement: Pressure Ulcer Staging (2011)
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10/19/2012
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WOCN Society Position Statement: Pressure Ulcer Staging (2011)
In 2009, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP/EPUAP) defined a pressure ulcer as localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear. The WOCN Society supports the use of the NPUAP Staging System and recognizes the importance of staging in the management of acute and chronic pressure ulcers. This document provides both supportive statements and recommendations for staging pressure ulcers.
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WOCN Bookstore - Wound Link
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6/26/2012
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Additional Wound documents are available in the WOCN Bookstore. Be sure to stay logged in to your Member Center profile to receive your Member Discount!
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Role & Scope Practice: Wound Care Providers (2011)
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10/22/2012
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Position Statement about the Role and Scope of Practice for Wound Care Providers (2011)
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Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Webinar (2011) Link
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10/22/2012
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Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Webinar (2011)
This 60 minute webinar is designed to educate WOC professionals about the WOCN Society's Wound Treatment Associate continuing education program. Additionally, the webinar provides the opportunity to better understand the Society's position and definition of the different levels of wound care providers and how the WTA program relates to them.
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