Comprehensive Wound Center

About Us

A Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (WOCN) is expertly trained to address the physical, emotional and social needs of patients with wounds, ostomies, stomas, urinary and fecal incontinence disorders. These nurses implement cost effective treatment plans to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital stays, and provide valuable education to all members of the patient care team. "WOC" nurses also coordinate and collaborate with other health care specialists and make recommendations for patient care that are evidence-based, cost effectice and individualized, with a dual focus on complication prevention and disease state management." (www.wocn.org).

Wound, Ostomy, Continence certification (CWOCN) protects the public by ensuring safe and competent wound, ostomy, continence care and provides more options when choosing health care providers. National Certification distinguishes the wound ostomy continence nurse by volidating the specialized knowledge, skills and expertise of an experienced nurse. (www.wocncb.org.

Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses offer a wide range of services such as: providing patient follow-up care; patient, family and nursing staff education; creating individualized care plans, selecting optimal stoma sites preoperatively to promote post surgical independence in stoma care. WOC Nurses are key members in coordination of care across the health care continuum. They develop pressure ulcer and wound prevention programs. They support and guide patients and their families as they adapt to changes in lifestyle or management of chronic disease conditions such as crohns disease or ulcerative colitis. They manage bowel disorders and urine disorders. The Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse is your partner in improving quality of life through evidence-based practice, complication reduction and const-containment when facing the challenges of wound care, ostomy care and continence management.