In this special episode of WOCTalk, season 5 episode 3 of the Ostomy Observations series, we talk to WOC expert Janet Stoia Davis about bridging clinical care with everyday lifestyle adaptation for ostomy patients. Hear how proactive guidance across the continuum of care helps patients navigate clothing concealment, physical activity, and intimacy while dispelling common clinical myths. Explore real-world solutions like specialized wraps, support belts, and pocketed garments to help build patient confidence and enhance overall quality of life.
This podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a 6-part series included in the “Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow” Program. Both the Ostomy Observations podcast series and the Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow Program are commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated. For more information, visit wocn.org/exceptionaloutcomes. The WOCN® Society does not endorse or support products or services.
Resources:
View patient resources for ostomy services and products: wocn.org/education-resources/patient-resources
Use UOAA’s Support Group Finder to help you easily locate in-person and virtual ostomy support groups across the United States: ostomy.org/support-group-finder
About the Speaker:
Janet Stoia-Davis, RN, CWOCN, FCN, has enjoyed over 40 years’ in WOC Nursing. Although her early nursing career focus was critical care as a certified critical care registered nurse she certified as a CWOCN in 1985. In 1996, she embarked in a private WOC practice, first as a partnership and then as sole proprietor practicing across the continuum with a focus on ostomy care coupled with a passion for patients attaining their desirable quality of life. Janet worked in outpatient ostomy clinics serving different populations and challenges… adding a bit of spice to her practice and recently retired from patient care. Janet lectured nationally and internationally, published on Quality of Life of People Living with an Ostomy and co-authored both a home study course on Wound Management & Healing and an educational video on Common Perineal Skin Injuries, and. She participated in Ostomy and Incontinence Associated Dermatitis research and actively participated with WOCN and industry to move ostomy care forward. Her peers awarded her the PCR ET Nurse of the Year Award in 1996, PCR President’s Award in 2000 and PCR Professional Educational Award in 2004.
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.