On this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Andrew Storer, PhD, DNP, RN, NP, CWCN-AP, FAANP, Clinical Editor for the WOCN® Society, to talk about clean versus sterile technique for the management of chronic wounds and the recent collaboration between the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Listen to meet and learn more about Dr. Storer, his experience as WOCN Clinical Editor, upcoming publications and projects by the Society, and the history surrounding the Clean vs. Sterile project and its impact on the management of chronic wounds.
Episode Resources:
View the JWOCN® article “Clean Versus Sterile: Management of Chronic Wounds”
View the infographic “Clean Versus Sterile: The Ongoing Debate in Chronic Wound Care”
About the Speaker:
Andrew Storer, PhD, DNP, RN, NP, CWCN-AP, FAANP. Dr. Andrew Storer serves as the Clinical Editor for the WOCN Society where he provides leadership and editorial expertise for the development, revision, and publication of WOCN clinical and professional practice literature. He is board certified in Advanced Practice in Wound Care and triple board certified as a family, emergency and acute care nurse practitioner. He is recognized nationally as a Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for his contributions to nurse practitioner education and practice. He serves as the Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer, and Associate Professor of Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY. At Roswell Park his colleagues and he were awarded the first K-12 grant in the country with a focus on post-doctoral training for PhD prepared nurse scientists to focus on translational research, bridging the gap between laboratory science and bedside intervention. Dr. Storer holds his PhD from the University at Hawaii at Manoa and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Thomas Jefferson University.
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.