WOCTalk

In this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, FAAN, and Terrie Beeson, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACNS-BC, two authors for the article “Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries and Acute Skin Failure in Critical Care: A Case-Control Study” published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN), the official journal of the WOCN® Society. Pittman and Beeson discuss their comparative study of characteristics and risk factors of avoidable and unavoidable hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) and acute skin failure (ASF). They also discuss the Pressure Ulcer/Injury Prevention Inventory (PUPI) tool that was developed and tested to help identify unavoidable pressure injuries.

Episode Resources:

Click here to read the article Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries and Acute Skin Failure in Critical Care: A Case-Control Study

Click here to learn more about the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN)

On this special WOC Nurse Week edition of WOCTalk, we sit down with Dr. Carla Haack for a sneak preview of a rebroadcasted session titled “Mindfulness & the Healthcare Provider” that will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. The rebroadcasted webinar will offer 1 contact hour and is available for free to members and non-members of WOCN. This session will look at the neuroscience behind mindfulness exercises and how the practice can serve as a useful tool for preventing burnout and compassion fatigue in providers. There will also be some discussion regarding the prescription of these techniques for patients and their family members. Please visit wocn.org/wocnurseweek2021 for additional information about this topic and WOC Nurse Week 2021 resources and items to help you celebrate!

This podcast, the rebroadcasted webinar, and WOC Nurse Week 2021 are supported by an educational grant from Medela. The WOCN® Society does not endorse specific products and services.

Episode Resources
To view special WOC Nurse Week 2021 resources to help you make the most out of your celebrations this year, click here.

To register for the webinar “Mindfulness & the Health Care Provider”, click here.

In this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Janice Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCNAP, CRNP, APNC, ANEF, FAAN, and Angela Gaffney, CHC, as they discuss their involvement in the emPOWERed Program and give us their insights on strategies to empower yourself personally and professionally, tips for managing professional role responsibilities, and additional upcoming education and resources through the WOCN emPOWERment Webinar Series.

Need something to motivate your growth or practice skills? How about something that’s good for the heart and soul? Visit wocn.org/empowered today to view insightful resources for your head, heart, and hands in WOCN’s brand-new emPOWERment Center.

The WOCN® emPOWERed Webinar Series and the WOCN emPOWERment Center are supported by an educational grant from Medela. The WOCN® Society does not endorse specific products and services.

Speaker Information
Janice M. Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CWOCN, CRNP, MAPWCA, ANEF, FNAP, FAAN, is Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing-Camden, Rutgers University. A native of Philadelphia, Dr. Beitz has over 45 years of nursing experience in acute, sub-acute, and outpatient care settings. As the professional practice expert of the WOCN Society’s brand-new emPOWERed Program, Dr. Beitz will lend her expertise to teach us how to properly “pack our professional practice suitcase” with the necessary knowledge, skills, and business acumen needed to excel personally and professionally. View full speaker bio.

Wellness speaker and consultant Angela Gaffney, CHC, teaches people simple and effective strategies to achieve health, increase productivity and live stress-free while reaching their personal and professional goals. As the health and wellness expert of the WOCN Society’s brand-new emPOWERed Program, Angela will challenge us to think differently, take ownership of our health, and raise standards in all areas of life. She’s a best-selling author, a mom of two and her clients will tell you she’s a game-changer! Learn more and access free resources at www.AngelaGaffney.com. View full speaker bio.

Episode Resources

Click here to view the WOCN emPOWERment Center.

Click here to view upcoming educational opportunities through the WOCN emPOWERment Webinar Series.


 

In this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Tara L. Beuscher, DNP, RN-BC, GCNS-BC, ANP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, NEA-BC and Mary Ellen Stolder, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, CFCN to discuss their JWOCN article Expanding a Foot Care Education Program for Nurses: A Quality Improvement Survey. 

Through a quality improvement survey faculty of a foot care continuing education program in the Midwest sought to determine current practice and interest in expanding the current program, both didactic and clinical, to meet expanded requirements in certification criteria. Based on the results of the survey, they concluded there is value in offering the program with several modules where participants could complete an introductory course and have the option to participate in continued education should they decide to learn more, seek certification, or need continuing education for recertification.

To learn more about the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN), the official journal of the WOCN Society, click here.

Episode Resources:

Click here to read the JWOCN article Expanding a Foot Care Education Program for Nurses: A Quality Improvement Survey.

In this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Sandra Engberg, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, Co-Chair of the iPCaRe Task Force and Mikel Gray, PhD, FNP, PNP, CUNP, CCCN, FAANP, FAAN to discuss a recently released WOCN algorithm titled Interventions Post Catheter Removal (iPCaRe) Decision Support Tool. 

The Interventions Post Catheter Removal (iPCaRe) Decision Support Tool is a consensus-based algorithm for acute care settings focusing on patient assessment and the selection and use of bladder management strategies after indwelling urinary catheter removal. This algorithm fills the gap in the evidence available for first-line and WOC specialty practice nurses and guide optimal bladder management following the removal of an indwelling urinary catheter. 

To access the tool visit ipcare.wocn.org.

The Interventions Post Catheter Removal (iPCaRe) Decision Support Tool was funded through an educational grant from Bard, who has joined Becton Dickinson. 

Episode Resources

Click here to read the JWOCN Article Interventions Post Catheter Removal (iPCaRe) in the Acute Care Setting: An Evidence- and Consensus-Based Algorithm.

Click here to view The Catheter is Out! Now What? Introducing the WOCN Interventions Post Catheter Removal (iPCaRe) Decision Support Tool webinar in the CEC.

This special bonus episode of WOCTalk was recorded on February 17, 2021 as part of a live webinar recording. During this live event WOCN members had the opportunity to join WOCN Society leadership as we celebrated our 2020 initiatives and learned about exciting offerings and opportunities that await WOCN members in 2021. A live Q&A took place at the end of the session.

Episode Resources
Click here to view a video recording of the live event along with FAQs and session resources.

Episode Summary

In this episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Brandon P. Gates, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, RN-BC to discuss his award-winning quality improvement project Decreasing Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project. This project won the 2019 Outstanding Clinical Manuscript Award for the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN).

The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to determine if the use of an algorithm focusing on skincare in patients with fecal and urinary incontinence reduces the rate of hospital-acquired incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) over a period of 4 months. 

To learn more about the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN), the official journal of the WOCN Society, click here.

Episode Resources:

Click here to read the article Decreasing Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project.

During this special bonus WOCTalk episode, we sit down with Virginia (Ginny) Hanchett, FNP, APRN-BC, DCNP, COCN, CWCN, to discuss content related to a recent webinar, “Parastomal Abscesses: Exploring the Differential Diagnoses and Treatment Options”. Ginny elaborates on the different pathologies and diagnoses of parastomal abscesses, underlying causes, and prevention and treatment options.

This podcast and the original webinar were supported by Hollister Incorporated. The WOCN Society does not endorse specific products or services.

Episode Resources

Click here to view the recording of the webinar, “Parastomal Abscesses: Exploring the Differential Diagnoses and Treatment Options”.

Click here to learn more about the Visual DX diagnostic clinical decision support system.

Click here to visit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) website.

In this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Sarah Lebovits, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN DAPWCA, and Kathy Meyer from the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®) to discuss the Professional Growth Program (PGP) as part of the PGP Portfolio Recertification Process. Sarah and Kathy answer frequently asked questions, discuss recertification resources, and speak to additional activities that can provide a more rounded experience for WOC nurses.

Episode Resources:

Click here for information on the WOCNCB Professional Growth Program (PGP)

Click here to view the WOCNCB Exam Preparation resources

Click here to access the WOCNCB “Ask the Board” feature

In this episode of WOCTalk we sit down with Carolyn Crumley, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, Section Editor of the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN) Evidence-Based Report Cards Collection. Carolyn speaks about the Evidence-Based Report Cards Collection, which identifies and reviews evidence pertaining to wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) specialty practice and summarizes recommendations for clinical practice, as well as best practices for submitting a manuscript for publication within the collection.

The Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN) is the official publication and member benefit of the WOCN® Society. This international journal provides continuing education for the entire scope of the WOC nursing practice and is the authoritative resource devoted to the care and management of patients with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. Original, peer-reviewed articles in JWOCN examine practice and research topics in hospital, home, and long-term care settings.

A WOCN membership includes a JWOCN subscription as well as full access to JWOCNonline.com with:

• New and archived issues to help you keep current with best practices.
• eAlert Services—email notifications of eTOCs, citations, collections, and more.
• The opportunity to earn free online CE credits via CEConnection, the Journal’s CE portal.

For additional information, visit JWOCNonline.com.

Interested in getting published in JWOCN? Click here for information about how to prepare and submit your manuscript. If you’re interested in getting published specifically in the Evidence-Based Report Cards collection, please reach out to Carolyn at [email protected].

Episode Resources:

Click here to view the JWOCN Collection: Evidence-Based Report Cards

Click here to view the JWOCN site