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Role of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse in Continence Care: 2018 Update
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The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society believes the tri-specialty certified nurse (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse [CWOCN]) or advanced practice tri-specialty certified nurse (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse-Advanced Practice [CWOCN-AP]) possesses unique knowledge, expertise for assessment, and first-line management of incontinence as well as for prevention of incontinence. The CWOCN or CWOCN-AP provides care and consultation in the treatment of potential and actual skin complications through absorption, and containment, in persons with urinary, fecal, or dual incontinence. This executive summary describes the role of the CWOCN or CWOCN-AP in the delivery of continence care across care settings. The original statement is available at https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.wocn.org/resource/collection/6D79B935-1AA0-4791-886F-E361D29F152D/Role_of_Continence_Nurse__2018_.pdf.
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Title: Role of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse in Continence Care: 2018 Update
Description:
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society believes the tri-specialty certified nurse (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse [CWOCN]) or advanced practice tri-specialty certified nurse (Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse-Advanced Practice [CWOCN-AP]) possesses unique knowledge, expertise for assessment, and first-line management of incontinence as well as for prevention of incontinence.
The CWOCN or CWOCN-AP provides care and consultation in the treatment of potential and actual skin complications through absorption, and containment, in persons with urinary, fecal, or dual incontinence.
This executive summary describes the role of the CWOCN or CWOCN-AP in the delivery of continence care across care settings.
The original statement is available at https://cdn.
ymaws.
com/www.
wocn.
org/resource/collection/6D79B935-1AA0-4791-886F-E361D29F152D/Role_of_Continence_Nurse__2018_.
pdf.
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