Resources

Click here to view and use the Peristomal Skin Assessment Guide for Clinicians and Consumers. You can also bookmark and/or share the following web address with your colleagues and patients: psag.wocn.org.

Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN®) articles referenced in this episode:

A Randomized Controlled Trial Determining Variances in Ostomy Skin Conditions and the Economic Impact (ADVOCATE Trial)

Lessons Learned About Peristomal Skin Complications Secondary Analysis of the ADVOCATE Trial

The Incidence of Stoma and Peristomal Complications During the First 3 Months After Ostomy Creation

Peristomal Skin Itch: An Integrative Review

Other articles referenced in this episode:

Peristomal Dermatology

Assessment of itch: more to be learned and improvements to be made

Psychometric validation of the Ostomy Skin Tool 2.0

About the Speaker
Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, WOCNF, FAAN
Dr. Pittman is an Associate Professor at University of South Alabama and nurse scientist at USA Health focusing on pressure injuries, health/racial disparities, and ostomy complications. She is a certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence nurse, Adult/Family Nurse Practitioner, WOCN Fellow, past National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) Vice President, and the 2025-2026 Treasurer of the WOCN® Society.

Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.