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On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Laurie McNichol, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWOCN, CWON-AP, FAAN and Mikel Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAAN. Laurie and Mikel share their ongoing work with the ICD-10-CM Codes and what to know about the new ICD-10 CM Codes for Irritant Contact Dermatitis Resource Center. This podcast episode and the ICD-10 CM Codes for Irritant Contact Dermatitis Resource Center are supported by an educational grant from 3M. The WOCN® Society does not endorse specific products and services.  Episode Resources:Click here to view the ICD-10 CM Codes for Irritant Contact Dermatitis Resource Center About the Speakers:Laurie McNichol works full time as a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Advanced Practice Nurse in Greensboro, NC. Her career as a WOC Nurse has focused on the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries, the care of the ostomy patient with a focus on the prevention of peristomal skin complications, incontinence-associated dermatitis and medical adhesive related skin inju

This special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program and is commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated.On this month’s episode we sit down with Stephanie Yates, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN, and Janet Stoia Davis, RN, CWOCN, FCN, to discuss sex and sexual function with people living with ostomies.Stephanie Yates holds a BSN from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MSN from Duke University with a primary focus in adult oncology. She later completed a Post Masters certificate as an adult nurse practitioner. Her WOC nursing training was completed at Emory in 1981. Practicing for over 40 years, ostomy patients have always been a large part of her practice.Active with her local UOAA chapter since 1981, she serves as program chair and professional advisor. In her current professional position, she sees patients throughout the Duke Cancer Center, in all stages of treatment and su

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Jerri Drain, BSN, RN, CWON and Monica Timko-Progar, BSN, RN, ET, CWS®, FACCWS, two of the authors of the WOCNext® 2022 ePoster, “Implementation of an Evidence-based, Content Validated, Standardized Support Surface Algorithm Tool in Home Health Care: A Quality Improvement Project.” Jerri and Monica share with us the initiatives that caused them to develop the quality improvement project, the process of implementing and managing the use of the algorithm, and the overall success of the project.  Episode Resources:Click here to view the abstract “Implementation of an Evidence-based, Content Validated, Standardized Support Surface Algorithm Tool in Home Health Care: A Quality Improvement Project”Click here to view the interactive ePoster from WOCNext 2022.Click here to view the WOCN Support Surface Algorithm Click here to view all WOCNext 2022 accepted abstracts and ePosters. About the Speakers:Jerri Drain, MBA, BSN, RN, has been a registered nurse for 25 years and a CW

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with MaryAnne Lewis, BSN, RN, BSN, CWOCN as she shares insights into her experience transitioning from adult to pediatric wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care. Mary discusses how she went from adult to pediatric care, what surprised her the most with the transition, and the biggest similarities and differences between the two patient populations.  Episode Resources:Click here to access the WOCN Clinical Tools.  About the Speaker:MaryAnne Lewis, BSN, RN, BSN, CWOCN, has been a practicing nurse for almost 40 years. Most of her career has been dedicated to wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nursing with a focus on the adult and pediatric patient populations.

This special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program and is commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated.On this month’s episode we sit down with Michelle Rice, MSN, RN, CWOCN to speak about the topic, “Do It Myself - Promoting Independence in Pediatric Ostomy Care”Michelle Rice, MSN, RN, CWOCN, has been a WOC nurse since 1999 and currently practices at Duke University Hospital. Michelle's primary population is pediatrics and focuses on wound care and ostomy care.This podcast is part of the OstomyObservations Podcast Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program. Both the podcast series and the Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow Program are commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated. For additional information, please visit: wocn.org/

On this episode of WOCTalk, we talk with Holly Hovan, MSN, APRN, GERO-BC, CWOCN-AP, presenting author of the poster titled, “Implementing and Sustaining a Nurse Driven Skin Tear Protocol in Long-Term Care” presented at WOCNext® 2022. Holly shares insights about this nurse-led protocol to prevent and treat skin tears. Episode Resources:View the abstract for the poster “Implementing and Sustaining a Nurse Driven Skin Tear Protocol in Long-Term Care” or view the interactive ePosterView all accepted abstracts and ePosters from WOCNext 2022Learn more about the Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Program About the Speaker:Holly Hovan is an advanced practice wound, ostomy, and continence nurse at the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System in Cleveland, OH. Holly specializes in caring for our older adult/geriatric population with WOC needs. She has been an RN for nearly 15 years and an APRN for 10 years, with all years of APRN practice being in WOC nursing. A large majority of her time in healthcare has been spent caring fo

This special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program and is commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated. On this month’s episode we sit down with Christine Berke, MSN, APRN-NP, CWOCN-AP, AGPCNP-BC to speak about the topic, “In the Thick of It- Modifying Stool Consistency with Fecal Stomas”. Chris is a Nurse Practitioner at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. She is a full-time provider in the Wound & Ostomy Clinic and has been instrumental in expanding the services there over the last 13 years. Chris served on the National WOCN® Society Board of Directors for 6 years; for 2 years as a Director and then 4 years as the Secretary. She previously completed a 5-year term on the Advanced Practice Exam Committee of the WOCNCB® and served as the Chair of that Committee for 2 years. During her tenure, she helped developed, write, and launch the 3 inaugural e

On this episode of WOCTalk, we talk with Alyson Sweeney, DHlth, MNg, RN, author of the article titled, “Long-term Suprapubic Catheter–Related Care Requirements When Living at Home: Development of a Best Practice Guide” published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN®), the official journal of the WOCN® Society.The purpose of this study was to develop a best practice guideline specific to the health care needs of adults living at home with a long-term suprapubic catheter (SPC).  Episode Resources:Click here to read the JWOCN article “Long-term Suprapubic Catheter–Related Care Requirements When Living at Home: Development of a Best Practice Guide”. About the Speaker:Dr. Alyson Sweeney is an RN and clinical researcher with over 20 years expertise in continence and subspecialty, urinary catheter related nursing care. She is the clinical lead of the Community Continence Service in the South of Tasmania, Australia. Her Professional Doctorate was from the University of Tasmania (2021). Her r

This episode is related to the WOCNext® 2023 Call for Abstracts, which is accepting submissions through November 1, 2022, at 11:00 AM EST. Everyone is encouraged to submit an abstract for the chance to showcase their work in the biggest WOC care Poster Hall at WOCNext® 2023. Visit wocnext.org/abstracts for complete information on the abstract submission process.Episode Resources:Learn more about the WOCNext 2023 call for abstracts processView a PowerPoint on abstracts FAQsClick here to watch a Bite Size course (30-minutes or less!) on how to submit an abstractClick here to watch a Bite Size course (30-minutes or less!) on how to turn your abstract into a posterRead this short blog on abstracts written by the WOCNext® Abstracts Review Committee ChairView accepted abstracts published in an online supplement the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN®)View the accepted abstracts/ePosters from WOCNext® 2022If you are interested in finding a mentor to help you with your abstract, send an email to 

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Phyllis A. Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN, WOCN Society Past President, and the Chair of the WOCN Wound Guidelines Task Force. Phyllis joins us to discuss the newest updated clinical guideline, Guideline for Management of Patients with Lower-Extremity Wounds Due to Diabetes Mellitus and/or Neuropathic Disease. Phyllis covers the 14-step process for revisions to the guideline, the updates the task force made to the guideline, and tips for implementing the Guideline for Management of Patients with Lower-Extremity Wounds Due to Diabetes Mellitus and/or Neuropathic Disease at your practice. The WOCN Society’s Guideline for Management of Patients with Lower-Extremity Wounds Due to Diabetes Mellitus and/or Neuropathic Disease is the result of a systematic search, review, and synthesis of evidence from literature published from January 2014 through May 2018 with some relevant updates from 2019–2021 during the consensus review process. The target audience for the

This special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program and is commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated.On this month’s episode we sit down with Parul Kharod, MS, RD, LDN, to discuss various cultural dietary practices and dietary information for patients with an ileostomy.Parul is a registered dietician and licensed nutritionist working as a clinical dietician in outpatient nutrition services at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, NC. She specializes in autoimmune diseases, GI issues and intolerances, diabetes, and kidney diseases. She has lived in India, Africa, France, and various states in the US, which has given her a unique perspective on cultural food habits and nutrition.This podcast is part of the OstomyObservations Podcast Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program. Both the podc

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Eileen Blodgett, BSN, RN, CWON, presenting author of the WOCNextⓇ 2022 ePoster, “Making Our Bed: WOC Nurse-led Initiative to Replace Aging Hospital Beds to Decrease Pressure Injuries”. Eileen shares with us a look into what led to Beaumont Health System’s nurse-led initiative, the process of implementing the initiative, and the overall success of the project.Episode ResourcesClick here to view the abstract “Making Our Bed: WOC Nurse-led Initiative to Replace Aging Hospital Beds to Decrease Pressure Injuries.”Click here to view the interactive ePoster from WOCNext 2022.Click here to view all WOCNext 2022 accepted abstracts and ePosters.    

This special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a brand-new 6-part series that is included in the "Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow" Program and is commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated. On this month’s episode we sit down with Vashti Livingston, MS, RN, CWOCN, to speak about the topic, “More than Asparagus - Urine Odor with a Urostomy”.Vashti Livingston, MS, RN, CWOCN has been a member of the WOCN Society for 20 years. She works as a Certified WOC Nurse Ambulatory Urology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center NYC for the past 17 years. Her educational background includes Emory University WOCNEP (2001); MS in Adult Health Nursing (2005); BSN (1990) and BS Biology (1984).Listen in to learn more about Vashti’s experience as a WOC nurse, her experience with the WOCN Society (National and Regional positions), her take on hydration, along with urine, odor and urostomy management.This podcast is part of the OstomyObservations Podcast Ser

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Katherine Wallender, BSN, RN, CWOCN, the recipient of the Barbara Braden Future is Bright Award. Katherine shares with us her path to becoming a WOC Nurse, her work with creating educational and professional practice resources for WOCN’s WTA Program and for her fellow colleagues, and her involvement in the Houston Methodist Hospital Pressure Injury Prevention Committee. The Barbara Braden Future is Bright Award recognizes a new WOC nurse within the first 5 years of practice who is tri-specialty certified and destined to make a significant contribution to WOC care and exemplifies the scope of WOC nursing practice as defined in “WOC Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, 2nd Edition” (clinician, educator, consultant, researcher, administrator). 

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with WOCN WOC Extender Advisory Committee Chair, Sara Coverstone, RN, MA, CHC, CWON. The WOC Extender Advisory Committee oversees the clinical aspects associated with the WTA and OCA Programs. Sara shares with us her experience on the committee, the history of the WTA and OCA committees, including how they merged to become the WOC Extender Advisory Committee, and gives an insight into both the WTA and OCA Programs.The Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Program and the Ostomy Care Associate (OCA) Program are geared toward non-specialty, licensed wound care and ostomy care providers and medics/corpsmen. These programs are designed to improve and strengthen wound and ostomy care expertise among healthcare providers to improve patient care, with flexible education applicable to all healthcare settings. Episode Resources: Click here to learn more about the Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Program.Click here to learn more about the Ostomy Treatment Associate (OCA) Program. 

Click here to view a closer look at the features that matter most when managing chronic wound exudate.This podcast was supported by an educational grant from Mölnlycke Health Care. Several brand-named products are mentioned throughout this episode. Please note the WOCN Society does not endorse or support specific products or services.

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Lee Rubin the opening keynote speaker at WOCNext 2022. Lee joins us for a sneak peek at his opening session, “5 Components of Extraordinary Teams”. In addition to the sneak peek into his session, Lee shares his journey as a motivational speaker, and discusses his book titled, “WIN: Simple Insights to Help You Win the Game of Life”. WOCNext 2022 is a hybrid, experiential event featuring both online and in-person, networking, and activities geared towards WOC nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicated to providing expert care to patients with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs around the world. The event will take place from Sunday, June 5, 2022 through Wednesday, June 8, 2022 both in-person at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Forth Worth, Texas, USA. Whether you plan to attend in-person in Fort Worth, virtually, or both—you will get the *complete* WOCNext experience! Learn more at wocnext.org.Individuals who register for the event by Tuesday, June

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Brooke Passy. Brooke is a Certified Meeting Planner (CMP), Digital Event Strategist (DES) and Director of Meetings for the WOCN® Society. During this episode she reviews the ins-and-outs of the WOCNext® 2022: A Global Education Event from WOCN® and WCET®.WOCNext 2022 is a hybrid, experiential event featuring both online and in-person, networking, and activities geared towards WOC nurses and other healthcare professionals dedicated to providing expert care to patients with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs around the world. The event will take place from Sunday, June 5, 2022 through Wednesday, June 8, 2022 both in-person at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Forth Worth, Texas, USA. Whether you plan to attend in-person in Fort Worth, virtually, or both—you will get the *complete* WOCNext experience! Learn more at wocnext.org.Individuals who register for the event by Tuesday, June 7 will receive access to on-demand recordings for most event content, including

On this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Mary Harris, BSN, RN, CWON, who is a Wound and Ostomy Travel Nurse and the President-Elect of the New England Region. Mary shares her journey as a nurse, tips and tricks for anyone interested in becoming a travel nurse, and her experiences as a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Travel Nurse. 

On this special 100th episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with WOCN® President, Dea Kent, DNP, RN, NP-C, CWOCN, to discuss the topic of leadership as reviewed during a previous WOCN webinar titled, “The WOC Nurse: emPOWERing the Leader Within”. How many times have you thought, “I am a nurse, not a leader!” Truth is, WOC nurses are indeed leaders just by virtue of our specialty practice. Leading people can be daunting, and so can finding your inner leader. Leadership is just another piece of the important role we have in facilitating care to our patients, and in the practical work of our workplaces. Listen in to become more emPOWERed in leadership, hear some unanswered questions from the previous live webinar on the same topic, and learn about additional topics relevant to leadership in the WOC nursing role. This podcast, the webinar, and WOC Nurse Week 2022 are supported by an educational grant from Medela. The WOCN® Society does not endorse specific products and services. Resources:To view the free, on-demand re