Cancer Care
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing

Wound, Ostomy, Continence/ Enterostomal Therapy (WOC/ET) nurses at MSTI are registered nurses who are graduates of an educational program accredited by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) and are board certified. WOC/ET nursing is offered as both an inpatient and outpatient service in a variety of clinics.

(WOC/ET) nurses specialize in the care of disorders of the gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system and skin including:

Stomas

• Pre- and post-operative education and counseling
• Stoma site selection
• Assistance with dietary, sexual and lifestyle issues
• Post-discharge care and counseling
• Product recommendations for stoma management

Impaired Skin and Draining Wounds

• Treatment induced skin reactions
• Containment of drainage
• Odor control
• Prevention of skin breakdown
• Vascular Ulcers, Pressure Ulcers, Diabetic Ulcers
• Identification of patients at risk
• Initiation of preventative measures
• Comprehensive wound management (i.e., reduction of causative factors, nutritional assessment and referral and appropriate topical therapy)
• Patient, family and/or support person education
• Consistent and accurate documentation

Incontinence – Urinary and Fecal

• Assessment and determination of causative and contributing factors
• Patient/caregiver instruction in measures to restore continence (e.g., toileting programs, dietary and environmental modifications, pelvic muscle exercises and catheterization)
• Recommendations for containment devices, absorptive products and skin care needs
• Patient, family and/or support person education and counseling

Contact
Phone: 381-2777