NURSING II
WOUND OSTOMY
AND CONTINENCE
TEST 4
What is WOCN Society? - Answers -Wound Ostomy or Continence
When was WOCN Society founded? - Answers -In 1968
How many health care professionals are in WOCN society? - Answers -4,800
What members are included in the WOCN? - Answers -RNS, who are experts in WOC
and food and nail care
Who are WOC Nurses? - Answers -Formerly known as Enterostomal Therapy (ET)
nurses
- Ar RN with BSN or higher degrees
What does a WOC nurse specialize in? - Answers -In the care of patients with wounds,
ostomies, or continence disorders
Expert wound care and Chronic and acute wounds include? - Answers -Neuropathic
wounds
Pressure ulcers
Surgical Wounds
Trauma Wounds
Vascular Wounds (Venous, Arterial)
What is the estimated prevalence of pressure ulcers? - Answers -14-17% acute care
27.3% long-term care
3-10% home health care
, What are some requirements for expert wound care? - Answers -Prevention strategies
support surface for pressure redistribution
Complex treatment modalities
Adjunctive therapies = Wound vacs
Types of ostomies - Answers -Colostomy
Urostomy
Ileostomy
Urinary and fecal continent diversions
What teaching needs to be done for expert ostomy care? - Answers -Pre-operative and
post-operative ostomy care
Who decides the site selection for the stoma ? - Answers -The doctor
What needs to be decided for the proper bag? - Answers -Product selection and
complex prosthetic fitting for emptying and changing
Why is it important to change or replace ostomy care bags? - Answers -Prevention and
treatment of periostomal skin irritation and complications
If a new patient get a ostomy place what support do they need? - Answers -Counseling
and psychosocial support for lifestyle and quality of life issues
Why is skin care important for continence care? - Answers -Prevention and treatment of
incontinence associated to dermatitis = stool and urine and also biofeedback
What does CFCN mean? - Answers -Certified Foot Care Nurses
CFCN nurses have elevated the quality of care for patients in? - Answers -Hospitals
Long-term care facilities
Podiatry offices
Patient's own home
Who can join the WOCN society? - Answers -Any full time student studying to become a
RN with either AS, BSN, or diploma.
Nursing students get 50% off membership fees
What causes skin damage? - Answers -Pressure
How is pressure create? - Answers -Pressure is created when the external surface
against the skin and the person's skeleton compresses soft tissue sufficiently to
interrupt circulation to the skin
If circulation is interrupted for a long period what happens? - Answers -Tissue ischemia
and tissue death occur
WOUND OSTOMY
AND CONTINENCE
TEST 4
What is WOCN Society? - Answers -Wound Ostomy or Continence
When was WOCN Society founded? - Answers -In 1968
How many health care professionals are in WOCN society? - Answers -4,800
What members are included in the WOCN? - Answers -RNS, who are experts in WOC
and food and nail care
Who are WOC Nurses? - Answers -Formerly known as Enterostomal Therapy (ET)
nurses
- Ar RN with BSN or higher degrees
What does a WOC nurse specialize in? - Answers -In the care of patients with wounds,
ostomies, or continence disorders
Expert wound care and Chronic and acute wounds include? - Answers -Neuropathic
wounds
Pressure ulcers
Surgical Wounds
Trauma Wounds
Vascular Wounds (Venous, Arterial)
What is the estimated prevalence of pressure ulcers? - Answers -14-17% acute care
27.3% long-term care
3-10% home health care
, What are some requirements for expert wound care? - Answers -Prevention strategies
support surface for pressure redistribution
Complex treatment modalities
Adjunctive therapies = Wound vacs
Types of ostomies - Answers -Colostomy
Urostomy
Ileostomy
Urinary and fecal continent diversions
What teaching needs to be done for expert ostomy care? - Answers -Pre-operative and
post-operative ostomy care
Who decides the site selection for the stoma ? - Answers -The doctor
What needs to be decided for the proper bag? - Answers -Product selection and
complex prosthetic fitting for emptying and changing
Why is it important to change or replace ostomy care bags? - Answers -Prevention and
treatment of periostomal skin irritation and complications
If a new patient get a ostomy place what support do they need? - Answers -Counseling
and psychosocial support for lifestyle and quality of life issues
Why is skin care important for continence care? - Answers -Prevention and treatment of
incontinence associated to dermatitis = stool and urine and also biofeedback
What does CFCN mean? - Answers -Certified Foot Care Nurses
CFCN nurses have elevated the quality of care for patients in? - Answers -Hospitals
Long-term care facilities
Podiatry offices
Patient's own home
Who can join the WOCN society? - Answers -Any full time student studying to become a
RN with either AS, BSN, or diploma.
Nursing students get 50% off membership fees
What causes skin damage? - Answers -Pressure
How is pressure create? - Answers -Pressure is created when the external surface
against the skin and the person's skeleton compresses soft tissue sufficiently to
interrupt circulation to the skin
If circulation is interrupted for a long period what happens? - Answers -Tissue ischemia
and tissue death occur
