Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society - WOCN

08/07/2026

Pressure injury eCQMs are officially on the track. Is your team ready?

From EHR dashboards and risk assessments to standardization and real-time alerts, this blog from Joyce Pittman, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, CWOCN, WOCNF, FAAN, breaks down what your team can do now to get ahead.

🏎️ Read the blog for a practical eCQM “pit crew” checklist https://hubs.la/Q04sjsbC0
🏎️ WOCN members, join the conversation in the Communities to share how your organization is preparing https://hubs.la/Q04sjxFS0

The WOCN® Society is professionally managed by Association Headquarters, a charter accredited association management company.

08/07/2026

🌟 WOCN Industry Alliance Program Supporter 🌟⁠
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Thank you to Safe n Simple for their continued commitment to the wound, ostomy, and continence nursing specialty. Through their support of the WOCN Society’s Industry Alliance Program, Safe n Simple is helping to elevate patient care and empower WOC nurses everywhere.⁠ https://hubs.la/Q04sbBrH0

08/06/2026

Can silicone dressings help prevent pressure injuries?

A 2023 systematic review found moderate-certainty evidence that silicone dressings can reduce the incidence of pressure injuries in acute care settings, including on the sacrum and heels.

Read the full article to explore the evidence and implications for clinical practice: https://hubs.la/Q04sbjcT0

08/06/2026

💧 Not all moisture-related skin injury is obvious. Could microclimate be putting your patients at greater risk?

Join us on August 13 from 1-2 PM ET to learn practical strategies for identifying at-risk patients and reducing moisture-related skin injury.

Register today for free: https://hubs.la/Q04s8r5Y0

08/05/2026

A 2023 study published in the JWOCN found that an electronic continence assessment system helped reduce pad leakage, optimize pad use, and support more individualized continence care. Staff also reported the technology was a valuable addition to care planning.

Read the article to explore how digital tools can support continence management: https://hubs.la/Q04s1BW30

08/04/2026

Our Scholarships offer $2,000 to support educational and professional growth!

Learn more about each scholarship's criteria and apply by November 1: https://hubs.la/Q04rVtD10

07/31/2026

Could telling your patients to drink more water actually increase ileostomy output? 💧

In the Season 5 premiere of the WOCTalk Ostomy Observations podcast series, Tara Beuscher and Amanda Eltz discuss evolving strategies for managing high-output ostomies.

Learn why what patients drink may be just as important as how much they drink, and hear practical tips you can apply in your own practice.

Listen now at https://hubs.ly/Q04rrZjQ0 or stream wherever you get your podcasts

07/31/2026

📋 Keep track of your On-Demand progress with our checklist

✔️ Mark off each session as you watch it
✔️ Track your contact hours and pharmacology credits
✔️ Check off evaluations as you complete them

An easy way to stay organized and make sure you don't miss out on credits before the September 15 deadline.

🔗 Download the checklist: https://hubs.la/Q04rrdzz0

07/31/2026

Last Chance! Applications to serve as a patient or care partner panelist for the FDA's Patient-Focused Drug Development for Nonhealing Chronic Wounds meeting close July 31.

The FDA is especially seeking individuals with experience with diabetic foot ulcers to share their perspectives during a public meeting on August 25.

Apply by July 31:

FDA is announcing the following public meeting entitled "Patient-Focused Drug Development for Nonhealing Chronic Wounds"

07/30/2026

Which patients are at increased risk for moisture-related skin injury?

Join us August 13 to explore microclimate, risk identification, and strategies to help mitigate moisture-related skin injury, including the role of support surface technology.

💻 FREE webinar 🎓 1.0 Contact Hour 👩‍🏫 Joyce Black, PhD, RN, FAAN, CWS

Registration required: https://hubs.la/Q04rr18-0

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