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Mission and Philosophy of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Mission
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society is a professional nursing society that supports its members by promoting educational, clinical, and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals with WOC concerns.
Philosophy
The WOCN Society believes that nursing as a profession enhances health care services to a multifaceted society and includes prevention, health maintenance, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation. WOC care is an area of specialty practice within the framework of nursing that strives to advance the health care and quality of life of all affected individuals.
The WOCN Society believes that continuing education and research provide the basis for current, comprehensive nursing practice for patients with WOC disorders. Learning may occur on a basic, advanced, or continuing education level and combines the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise. The WOCN Society provides quality continuing education for its members and for other health care professionals in order to enhance and improve WOC nursing practice.
By a process of accreditation, the WOCN Society promotes high standards of education and requires a baccalaureate degree with a nursing major or an equivalent as the entry level for WOC nursing education programs and for specialty courses in WOC management.
Preface
WOC nurse specialists and advance practice nurses impact patient care in a variety of health care settings. WOC nurses must demonstrate both clinical expertise and professional practice skills. As clinical experts and leaders, it is essential that WOC nurses perform within the full scope of practice through evidence-based care, education, research, advocacy, and public policy. WOC nursing is multifaceted and requires a wide array of clinical and organizational skills. This fourth edition builds upon previous editions of the Professional Practice Manual as a guidance tool for clinicians, teams, or independent practitioners. The manual is intended to provide a resource and reference that WOC nurses can use in developing, implementing, and expanding their specialty nurse role and practice.
Table of Contents
Mission and Philosophy of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Chapter 1: Design and Implementation of WOC Nursing Specialty Roles
Chapter 2: Effective Role Negotiation
Chapter 3: Legal Aspects of Nursing
Consultation and the WOC Nurse
Characteristics of Consultants
Conducting the Nursing Consultation
Establishing and Maintaining a Consultant Role
Consulting Relationships and Potential for Conflict: Multiple Relationships
Guidelines for Staff Orientation
Guidelines for Developing Educational Programs
Planning for Educational Programs
Chapter 6: Leader/Manager Role
Marketing Professional Services
Five Steps in Successful Marketing
Data Collection/Outcomes Reporting
Continuous Quality Improvement/Total Quality Management Programs
Chapter 7: WOC Nurse's Role in Evidence-Based Practice and Research
Chapter 9: Health Care Delivery Systems: Payment and Reimbursement and the Effect on WOC Nursing
History of Health Care Reimbursement
Health Care in the 21st Century
Chapter 10: Medicare and Medicaid
Special Coverage Considerations for Medicare
What Are Medicare Administrative Contractors?
What Is Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding?
Chapter 11: Writing for Publication
Appendix A: Sample WOC Nurse Position Description: Hospital (Acute Care)
Appendix B: Sample WOC Nurse Consultant/Clinical Expert Position Description: Hospital (Acute Care)
Appendix C: Sample WOC Nurse Consultant/Clinical Expert Position Description: Home Health
Appendix D: Sample WOC Nurse Position Description: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Appendix E: Sample WOC Nurse Position Description: Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health
Appendix F: Sample WOC Nurse Position Description: Independent Practice
Appendix G: Sample WOC Nurse Position Description: Industry
Appendix H: Sample Position Description: Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)
Appendix I: Sample Position Description: Certified Ostomy Care Nurse (COCN)
Appendix J: Sample Position Description: Certified Continence Care Nurse (CCCN)
Appendix K: Sample Position Description: Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN)
Appendix L: Sample Position Description: Wound Treatment Associate
Appendix M: Sample WOC Nurse Performance Appraisal: Acute Care
Appendix N: Sample WOC Nurse Practitioner Performance Appraisal Form
Appendix O: Sample Structured Orientation Plan and Skills Checklist
Appendix P: Sample Annual Conference Planning Timeline
Appendix R: Role of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse or Continence Care Nurse in Continence Care
Appendix S: WOCN Business Plan Template Workbook
Appendix T: Sample WOCN Society Member's Research Grant Proposal*
Appendix U: Websites for Evidence-Based Resources
Appendix V: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society� Advocacy and Grassroots Toolkit
Appendix X: How Medicare Policy is Implemented
Copyright� 2013 by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society� (WOCN�). Date of Publication: 6/1/13. No part of this publication may be reproduced, photocopied, or republished in any form, in whole or in part, without written permission of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society.