The New
England Region
Wound,
Ostomy & Continence
Nursing Society
welcomes you
to our website!
ABOUT US
The New England
Region Wound, Ostomy and Continence
Nurses Society (New England Region WOCN) is an association of
WOC/ET Nurses, a division of the
National Wound, Ostomy and
Continence Nurse's Society (WOCN).
Our purpose is to
organize and sponsor educational
opportunities, support leadership
and professional development,
encourage evidenced based nursing
practice and advocates for the
delivery of quality health care to
all individuals with a wound, ostomy
or continence related issue.
About WOC Nursing:
Wound, Ostomy &
Continence Nurses practice in a
variety of settings, and offer a
tremendous amount of technical
assistance, comfort and support to
patients and their families. They
are trained to address the physical,
emotional and social issues of
patients with ostomies, stomas,
acute and chronic wounds, and
urinary and fecal incontinence.
The main duties of a
Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse
include:
- Dressing
wounds.
- Assisting patients with
urinary and fecal incontinence.
- Supporting patients with
ostomy bags and other methods of
artificial waste
elimination.
- Educating patients and
their families on how best to
manage
a new ostomy.
Whether you specialize in
wounds, ostomies or incontinence,
all three practice areas offer
opportunity for professional
growth as well as opportunity to
play a pivotal role in the
guidance of optimal patient care.
Please browse
our website to learn more!
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