WOCN® Society 2022 Year In Review

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LETTER FROM the President

Dear Colleagues,

2022 has been quite a year! The WOCN Society is ever-moving, ever-growing, and always trying to find innovative approaches to assist you in professional growth and education and of course, excellence in practice. The Board of Directors and I would like to extend our deepest appreciation for your support and participation within the Society, as well as for expressing great ideas to us. We have welcomed your feedback and consider it as we think about the work the Society has done and will continue to do in 2023. As we are now navigating the dynamic “new normal” post-pandemic, more than ever we must lean on one another for support, idea sharing, resource development, and more. The challenges we face as people, as nurses, and as WOC nurses are very real and change rapidly. The sense of the WOC Community of Opportunity™ within the Society for professional and personal support is stronger than ever and very real.

In 2022, as that Community, together we have progressed in programs and initiatives previously identified and we also provided some new. The Board of Directors, the committee chairs, and the committee members all have put in countless hours to bring you excellent opportunities this past year. The WOCNext® conference was stellar and while we all were not yet still together, the beginning of actually seeing people again in person was rejuvenating in itself! Re-emergence of in-person dialogue was rich. There is absolutely no replacement for this. I must thank all those members who worked to innovate, refresh, update, and develop programs, resources, and education, for it is they who provide the foundation of our Society.

As we look forward to 2023, we must also look back at our accomplishments. Thank you for your support of the WOCN Society and for helping to disseminate the good work that we do every single day!

Respectfully, Dea Kent, DNP, RN, NP-C, CWOCN WOCN Society President

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Education Event from WOCN® and WCET®

IN-PERSON & ONLINE JUNE 5-8 FORT WORTH, TX

WOCNext 2022 was a global, hybrid event from WOCN® and WCET® and the annual conference for both organizations!

Members and non-members from around the world came together to celebrate diversity and gain perspectives that helped advance the practice and delivery of wound, ostomy, continence, and foot and nail care. All education, networking, and activities were available in-person in Fort Worth, TX, or virtually, providing a complete WOCNext experience for healthcare professionals near and far.

WOCNext delivers new evidence-based education, enriching professional development, and strong community bonds that continuously advance the practice of wound, ostomy, continence, and foot and nail care for optimal patient outcomes. It’s the only educational event of the year hosted by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals that delivers ALL the newest need-to-know information.

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Come for the research. Stay for the conversations. Leave knowing what’s WOCNext. VISIT WOCNEXT.ORG TO LEARN MORE.

WOC NURSE WEEK 2022

WOC Nurse Week 2022 empowered WOC nurses to reflect on and celebrate the unique pieces of themselves that impact the lives of those that surround them each and every day. As educators, researchers, leaders, experts, and caregivers, each WOC nurse has an opportunity to link their unique set of skills together to build a stronger future for individuals who suffer from non-healing wounds, ostomies, and urinary and fecal incontinence.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM WOC NURSE WEEK 2022:

The WOC Nurse Week page on wocn.org was viewed 7,200+ times from 59 different countries

The WOC Nurse Week digital toolkit was downloaded 1,300+ times

The WOC Nurse Week social media campaign reached 136,000+ individuals across platforms

WOC Nurse Week 2022 was commercially supported by an educational grant from Medela.

WOCN® OSTOMY EDUCATION DAY 2022

WOCN Ostomy Education Day 2022 was a free, online one-day virtual event that celebrated ostomy awareness, dispelled myths, and increased ostomy education to improve patient outcomes. This event education featured 9 sessions brought to attendees by experienced WOC nursing professionals and subject matter experts and awarded a total of 6.25 Contact Hours.

WOCN Ostomy Education Day 2022 was funded through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated as part of the Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow Program.

PUBLICATIONS

Did you know?

WOCN’s Document Library contains over 50 DOCUMENTS that have been researched and developed by leaders in the field of WOC nursing. As a member, you can access and download each of these digital resources for FREE—make sure you are logged into the WOCN Member Center for additional publications that are exclusively for members. The Document Library is located under the Learning Center tab on wocn.org

JOURNAL OF WOUND, OSTOMY, AND CONTINENCE NURSING (JWOCN)

2022 was a productive year for the Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN). Our official journal continued to be the preferred resource for cutting-edge research and reviews of the care and management of patients with wounds, ostomies, incontinence, and foot and nail care disorders. The 49th Volume of JWOCN contained many highimpact articles, including:

• Series of landmark articles on pressure injuries in the US looked at the unit-by-unit prevalence and preventive interventions used by nurses

• Opportunities for the WOC Nurse in response to new guidelines from pressure injury prevention from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

• Series of articles defining the newest ICD-10-CM codes for various forms of Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD)

• Latest substantive updates to the Society’s Clinical Decision Support Tool, Compression for Lower Extremity Venous Disease and Lymphedema

• Best practice guidelines for the management of long-term suprapubic catheterization

• First population-level look at the epidemiology of ostomy surgery throughout the US

New additions this year included the first-ever Chinese language versions of JWOCN, and infographics and video abstracts from select articles summarizing complex and clinically relevant key points.

We look forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the JWOCN in 2023!

WOCTALK PODCAST

The WOCTalk podcast channel continues to provide clinical experts, leaders, and passionate caregivers with the latest healthcare advances, industry news, and education in an easily digestible format.

Certain episodes of WOCTalk award Contact Hours; these episodes are identified under the “Available for CE” category on wocn.org/podcast. Once the last episode of the year is launched, our Contact Hour claiming system will open and you’ll be asked to identify the episodes you listened to and complete an evaluation. Following submission of the evaluation, you’ll receive a certificate of completion with the awarded Contact Hours.

CONTINUING

The Continuing Education Center (CEC) is the place for the latest in WOC nursing educational courses. WOCN Society members have free access to education courses in the CEC.

PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY

WOCN works to shape legislation that protects and strengthens the profession of WOC care. WOCN is committed to advancing legislative activity that promotes the benefits of WOC nurse involvement related to pressure injuries, acute and chronic wounds, ostomy, and continence care. WOCN is actively engaged in state and federal public policy and advocacy efforts to help healthcare become economically viable and to promote the value of WOC nurses across all healthcare settings. Below are 2022 advocacy efforts we proudly participated in:

WOCN Advocacy Victories in 2022

WOCN has successfully advocated for the inclusion of two important Congressional policy priorities in 2022. The Lymphedema Treatment Act and The Better Wound Care at Home Act were included in the last legislative vehicle to move in the 117th Congress and were signed into law. Both pieces of legislation have been WOCN advocacy priorities for several sessions of Congress and we are thrilled they will shortly be enacted. Both pieces of legislation have been WOCN advocacy priorities for several sessions of Congress and we are thrilled they will shortly be enacted. As a reminder, The Lymphedema Treatment Act would amend the Medicare statute to pay for compression garments, bandages, and supplies to reduce lymphedema-related swelling and prevent recurrence; The Better Wound Care at Home Act would put disposable durable medical equipment, such as the commonly used negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device, on a level playing field with non-disposable NPWT devices giving home care providers more flexibility on how to treat their patients.

Thank you to all our members who have taken the time to reach out to their members of Congress to help push these bills over the finish line, your advocacy has paid off. Advocating for our profession and our patients is a priority for WOCN and we will continue to push for health policy objectives that achieve those goals.

WOCN Supports the Application for New Catheter Coding

In June 2022, WOCN sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) asking that they approve a new coding application to expand language for intermittent catheters. Often times patients are limited to what catheter they can use based on any number of factors, but our coding system for these devices does not meet the variety of products available to meet those patient needs. The coding application would expand the number of codes available for catheters threefold to give providers more flexibility to meet patient needs.

WOCN Pushes for Coverage of Supplies for Spontaneous Fistula

WOCN continued our conversations with CMS to push for Medicare coverage of supplies for spontaneous fistula. WOCN members expressed growing concern over the lack of access to supplies for patients who have nonsurgical and surgical-related fistula. These groups of patients are falling into a coverage gap that exists in post-acute, post-home care with access to supplies. This issue has been noted in patients both pediatric and adult and more information can be found in a recently updated White Paper prepared by WOCN.

In an effort to close this coverage gap, WOCN has continued working with stakeholders to engage CMS in a conversation about how to change coverage policy so patients have access to these important supplies. These ongoing conversations have revealed that a change in law will likely be needed and that a regulatory fix is not possible. WOCN will continue to examine solutions for this access to care in 2023.

WOCN Advocates for Increased Supplies in State Medicaid Programs

WOCN members and other advocates have been working in several states across the U.S. to ensure that ostomy patients covered by Medicaid have access to the supplies they need. Many state Medicaid programs fail to provide adequate extended-wear ostomy products, which in many instances is well below even the Medicare standards. Thanks to the advocacy of WOCN members and others, 5 states have recently expanded their monthly allotment of products. WOCN and industry partners have successfully advocated for the following changes to state Medicaid programs:

• Rhode Island expanded access from 1/month to 40/month for 1-piece drainable flat/convex pouches with filter

• New Jersey expanded access from 1/month to 15/month for 1-piece drainable convex pouches without filter and ALL 2-piece barriers

• Kentucky now covers 1-piece flat drainable pouches with filter

• Mississippi now covers 1-piece drainable (flat/convex) pouches with filter (10/month)

• Florida now covers 1-piece drainable (flat/convex) pouches with filter Collaborations. United Voice. Forward Movement. WOCN continues to seek organizations and coalitions that have a likeminded focus to support our practice and the care of our patients. Over the last year, WOCN has:

• Continued a strong relationship with the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders and the Access to Care Coalition. These groups actively pursue regulatory concerns that impact supplies for our patients. WOCN is included in comments and appeals related to WOC supplies.

• Worked closely with the United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc. (UOAA). UOAA has initiated an Ostomy Quality Campaign, with the Ostomy and Continent Diversion Patient Bill of Rights being a campaign foundation. WOCN has been an ardent supporter of the Patient Bill of Rights and encourages all WOC nurses to utilize this document in their everyday practice. Elements of the Patient Bill of Rights, supported by validation in the JWOCN Article titled, “Ostomy and Continent Diversion Patient Bill of Rights: Research Validations of Standards of Care,” are a framework for justifying quality care and access to WOC nurses who care for ostomy patients.

• Worked with UOAA for an educational campaign that normalizes ostomy care as part of toileting practices VS. a need for complex care. The provision of care for those in assisted living who have an ostomy has been identified as an area where there are gaps in understanding and care in some states in the US.

• Continued to be an active participant in the Nursing Community located in Washington DC. The Community consists of numerous nursing-based organizations that weigh in on legislative, policy, and regulatory issues.

NEW IN 2022

NEW CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE

We released the latest publication in the WOCN Clinical Practice Guideline Series– the Guideline for Management of Patients with Lower-Extremity Wounds Due to Diabetes Mellitus and/or Neuropathic Disease. This guideline includes recommendations and summaries of supporting evidence for screening and diagnosis, assessment, and management of patients with LE wounds due to diabetes mellitus and/or neuropathic disease (DM/ND). Visit the WOCN Bookstore to purchase the new guideline.

WOCN MEMBER SPOTLIGHT PROGRAM

The WOCN Member Spotlight Program is a brand-new initiative to honor our incredible members. With 5,200+ members dedicated to improving patient outcomes every single day, we have important stories to tell. From the impact someone had on a patient to professional achievements, we want to share it with the WOC Community of Opportunity! Submit a nomination for yourself or a member today!

BARBARA BRADEN FUTURE IS BRIGHT AWARD

We announced the Barbara Braden Future is Bright Award. Previously named the Future is Bright Award, this recognition has been renamed to honor Dr. Braden’s legacy work and contributions to the WOC nursing specialty. This award recognizes a new WOC nurse within the first 5 years of practice who is tri-specialty certified and destined to make a significant contribution to WOC care. Apply for the award!

NEWLY-REVISED VENOUS LEG ULCERS ALGORITHM

We released a newly-revised free online clinical tool– the Compression for Lower Extremity Venous Disease and Lymphedema an Evidence-and Consensus-Based Algorithm. This algorithm was developed in an effort to customize compression therapy for each individual with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI). Visit vlu.wocn.org to get started.

ICD-10-CM CODES FOR IRRITANT CONTACT DERMATITIS RESOURCE CENTER

The ICD-10-CM Codes for Irritant Contact Dermatitis Resource Center was created as a guide to help clinicians and healthcare professionals alike navigate the use of these important new codes, to familiarize themselves with the condition’s signs to improve patient care and outcomes, and to improve resource allocation, clinician education, data collection, and facilitate research. Visit wocn.org/icd-10 to view the resource center and learn why these new codes matter to you.

OSTOMY OBSERVATIONS PODCAST SERIES

The Ostomy Observations Podcast Series is a 6-part WOCTalk podcast series with new episodes released the last Friday of each month. Episodes covered clinically relevant and provocative issues domestically and internationally with industry leaders. To listen to these episodes visit wocn.org/podcast. Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow” Program, both of which are commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated.

WOCN CONNECTED COMMUNITIES

We gave the Members-only Forums a new name, look, and feel, and introduced the Connected Communities! The Communities provide a support network for WOCN members to post questions and inquiries, and engage in professional networking. Visit community.wocn.org to start engaging with your fellow WOCN members!

FUND THE FUTURE

WOCN continues to raise funds to provide financial support to nurture future WOC nurses as they seek additional education to grow their knowledge and advance their careers. Due to the need for WOC nurses across the continuum of care, by “funding the future” we are able to create and grow a lasting network of certified WOC nurses, generate a heightened awareness of the WOC nursing specialty, and further advance the quality of life for the patients that WOC nurses serve.

LEARN MORE OR DONATE BY VISITING FOUNDATION.WOCN.ORG.

Future campaign in 2022*:

Beverley Arthur Patricia Burke Marilyn Foscante Mary Green

Claude Guillory

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Haddock Mary Anne Jadlos Karen Johnstone M.Kay Judge Karen Long

Julia Paul Catherine Seddon Nancy Sujeta Elizabeth Tierney Sandra Willett

Thank you to Coloplast for helping to “Fund the Future” by supporting the preparation of future WOC nurses through an unrestricted educational grant.

Thank you to Medela for helping to “Fund the Future” by supporting the preparation of future WOC nurses through an unrestricted educational grant.

*This list of donors is not all-encompassing and only includes individuals who chose to be acknowledged and made contributions before December 15, 2022. Additional donors who contributed after this date will be included in the WOCN Society’s Year in Review 2023.

Thank you to the following individuals who contributed to our Fund the

Coming in 2023

BRAND-NEW VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENT

Join us Saturday, February 18, 2023, for the one-day virtual event. Earn 7.75 CME Credits/ANCC Contact Hours and learn about a wide range of conditions and medications. Visit the event page to learn more and register.

If you cannot attend this one-day virtual event live, be sure to register ahead of time to gain access to the on-demand sessions and credits. Plus, there will be a special prerecorded accredited bonus session! Share this learning opportunity with your colleagues–membership to the WOCN Society is NOT required to attend.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

WOCN FELLOW PROGRAM

The WOCN Society is excited to announce the WOCN Fellow Program! This honorable designation recognizes the excellence of nurses who have made outstanding contributions within the WOCN Society and/or WOC nursing profession, reflective of education, research, public policy and advocacy, membership engagement, and quality. Applications for the WOCN Fellow Program will launch in 2023. Visit wocn.org/wocn-fellow-program to learn more.

WTA YOUR WAY

The Wound Treatment Association (WTA) Program will be easier than ever! WTA Your Way, a simplified version of the Program, will give participants the option to hand-pick the wound content they want to learn, or the option to purchase the entire package without the need for a course coordinator. Coming in 2023, this self-enrolled, self-paced, on-demand course will allow you to create your own WTA journey.

UPDATES TO OSTOMY ALGORITHM

We’re working on updating the Peristomal Skin Assessment Guide for Clinicians. This mobile tool provides basic guidance to clinicians on identifying and treating peristomal skin complications, including instructions for patient care and conditions that warrant referral to a WOC Nurse/NSWOC (Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence).

NEW PUBLICATIONS

WOCN takes pride in knowing our members have access to the best educational resources in the field. We are working to develop updates to our clinical and educational documents and resources.

NEW EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Education is essential and knowledge is power. We’re working to develop a variety of additional online educational opportunities that provide relevant, on-the-job instructions based on current best practices to meet the growing needs of our community.

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WOCN Strategic Plan 2023-2026

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