According to the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (2013)
Formerly known as Enterostomal Therapy (ET) nurses, Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) nurses are registered nurses who specialize in the care of patients with wounds, ostomies, or continence disorders. WOC nurses’ primary responsibilities are to direct, coordinate, and evaluate patient care in the area(s) of their expertise. Specific functions include direct patient care, consultation, staff and patient education, and maintenance of an evidence-based practice through use of and participation in research studies.
What is the current stage of WOCN evolution?
Hamric (2009) states Wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nursing, a specialty that developed in response to unmet patient needs after fecal or urinary diversion surgery, has evolved significantly since its inception in the 1960s (p.532). It is currently in the Stage III phase. “In the third stage of evolution to advanced practice, a specialty's knowledge base is growing and the scope of practice of nurses with specialty education is expanding. There is grow...
The reason for this essay is to reflect on a critical incident experience during my six week placement as a student nurse on an orthopedic ward. To explore an event as a critical incident is a value judgment, and the basis of that judgment is the significance attached to the meaning of the incident. Critical incidents are created or produced by the way we look at a situation. Tripp (1993) The incident chosen has made an impact on me due to the fact the side effects of surgery can be very critical
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