The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society

WOCN Library / Position Statements

The WOCN Society offers position statements in an effort to ensure that the most beneficial patient care is provided in the most cost-effective manner. Optimal management of patients with chronic wounds, ostomies or continence disorders involves interventions including appropriate and cost-effective supply use, and strategies to support the return of individuals to productive lifestyles.

• Pressure Ulcer Staging (2007)
• The Value of Preoperative Stoma Marking for Patients Undergoing Fecal Ostomy Surgery
• Clean vs. Sterile Catheter use in Intermittent catheterization (2007)

• Magnet Status Document (2005)

• Photography in Wound Documentation (2005)

• Clean vs Sterile: Management of Chronic Wounds (2005)

• Stoma Site Marking (2004)

• Competency and WOC Nursing (2003) 


The Society maintains that the information contained in the following documents reflects the standard of care when they were created and acknowledges that more current information may be available on these topics.

• Wear Time of a Fecal or Urinary Pouching System
• Coverage for Pelvic Floor Biofeedback Therapy (1998)
• Staging Pressure Ulcers (2006).
• Conservative Sharp Wound Debridement for Registered Nurses (1996)
• Role of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses in Continence Management (1996)

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