Deaconess HomeCare’s specialized nurses are certified by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Certification Board. These nurses are also members of the Wound and Ostomy Continence Nurses Society and provide both expert and sensitive care.

The Role of the WOCN:

• Wound Management
  • Pressure ulcer prevention plan
  • Consultation
    • Digital photos
    • Electronic record
  • Follow-up
  • Wound assessment and treatment
  • Product selection
  • Support surface selection
  • Patient and family education of wound care
• Ostomy Management
  • Patient and caregiver teaching
  • Product selection
  • Ongoing support
• Continence Related Skin Problems
• Diabetic Foot Care
• Staff and Patient Education
• Risk Management
  • Evaluation of products
  • Evaluation of support surfaces
  • Establishment of best practices

Difficult Wounds

• Adjunctive Wound Care
  • Negative pressure wound therapy
  • Debridement management
  • Offloading
  • Compression therapy
• Drain Tube Sites