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To our valued members,As 2017 rapidly approaches, I find myself reflecting on how our members and volunteers have impacted the WOC specialty over this past year. On behalf of the WOCN® Society Board of Directors, I am delighted to share some of our successes with you in the Society’s 2016 Year in Review.

Our 2016 initiatives were varied and many. From a series of important public policy issues to the release of significant clinical documents and publications, our volunteers worked tirelessly to enhance our specialty and improve patient care.

We have continued to make great strides in using technology effectively. Thousands of clinicians have accessed our new compression therapy for venous leg ulcers algorithm since its launch in the spring. Moreover, we are very proud of our revamped website which now features mobile responsive capabilities and a streamlined navigation system to help you find the information you need quickly.

Additionally, I would like to acknowledge the Society-accredited Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Programs (WOCNEPs) for continuing to train and develop the next generation of WOC nurses over the past year.

Most importantly, I extend my heartfelt thanks to you, our members, for your commitment to the WOC specialty and the WOCN Society. Season’s Greetings to you and your loved ones with best wishes for 2017!

Sincerely, Carolyn Watts, MSN, RN, CWON WOCN Society President

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PublicationsCreating accurate and informative resources to guide clinical practice and professional development remains a strategic goal for the Society. In 2016, we released a significant number of clinical/educational documents. Here are a few of the major releases:

WOC Nursing Scope and Standards of PracticeIn 2016, Society volunteers worked diligently to update the WOC Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. Members had the option to comment on the document and how it relates to their role as WOC nurses. The updated Scope and Standards is currently under review, and we expect it to be available for purchase in 2017. Be on the lookout for an announcement from the Society in the coming months.

Pressure Ulcer Evaluation: Clinical Resource Guide

Document Library

Pediatric Ostomy Complications: Best Practice for Clinicians

Document Library

WOCN Clinical Practice Guideline Series: Management of Wounds in Patients with Pressure Ulcers (Injuries)

Bookstore

Reversible Causes of Acute/Transient Urinary Incontinence: Clinical Resource Guide

Document Library

Care and Management of Patients with Urinary Catheters: A Clinical Resource Guide

Document Library

WOCN Guidance on OASIS-C2 Integumentary Items: Best Practice for Clinicians

Document Library

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i The WOCN Society continued the successful I Deserve a WOC Nurse campaign in 2016. The purpose of this campaign is to generate awareness of the WOC nurse among individuals with wound, ostomy and continence issues, employers and other healthcare providers. Since its inception, the campaign has been featured in more than 1,000 media outlets and has drawn substantial attention across social media.

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WOCN Society and CAET Joint ConferenceWe crossed borders and broke boundaries this year through our collaborative conference with the CAET. Thank you to everyone who took the journey with us to Montreal and experienced a truly unique educational experience. We can’t wait to see you next year in Salt Lake City for the WOCN Society’s 49th Annual Conference.

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Smith & Nephew supported WOC Nurse Week through a restricted educational grant.

A W A R E N E S S

2016’s WOC Nurse Week celebrated the many roles of the WOC nurse, including educator, researcher, clinical expert and decision maker. This year’s Nurse Week awareness campaign reached more than 60,000 individuals and showcased the value of the WOC nurse. WOC nurses really do hold all the cards!

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Brand New in 20162016 Salary and Productivity Survey The WOCN Society’s 2016 WOC Nursing Salary and Productivity Survey is one of the most important member benefits the Society offers. This complex guide to WOC nurse salary levels allows members to benchmark their own salaries against those of their peers based on geography, education and years of experience to ensure that they are being fairly compensated for the value they provide. Access this valuable tool at wocn.org/2016SalarySurvey.

Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) AlgorithmThe Society was pleased to release its second algorithm in early 2016. The VLU algorithm focuses on compression for the primary prevention, treatment and prevention of recurrence of venous leg ulcers. Thousands of clinicians have already accessed the algorithm and its many useful features, including a formulary of compression therapy products. Access the VLU algorithm at vlu.wocn.org.

JOBST/BSN medical supported the development of the algorithm via an unrestricted educational grant.

WOCN SOCIETY 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW 7B R A N D N E W

WOCN.orgHave you visited the new and improved wocn.org? Our website received a much-needed refresh over the summer and came back in the fall with a new look and a simplified navigation system. The website also became mobile-responsive, allowing members to easily access information on the website on any mobile device. Check out the new wocn.org!

JWOCNJWOCN went through a substantial redesign and debuted its new look in Montreal. The sleek, modern cover and interior reflect a journal that is publishing the most up-to-date and influential research in WOC care. Visit jwocnonline.com to read the latest issue.

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Inside This Issue• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Fecal Diversions• Criteria for Nurse and Auxiliary Staff Providing Patient

Care Visits• Pressure Ulcer Risk in the Incontinent Patient• Pressure Ulcer Risk in Cardiac Surgery Patients• Patterns in Implementation of Hospital Pressure Ulcer

Prevention Programs• Cilostazol Can Increase Skin Oxygen in Type 2 Diabetes

With Ischemic Disease• Management Approaches to Stomal and Peristomal

Complications• Outcome Criteria for Discharging the Patient With a New

Ostomy From Home Health Care• Resilience and Ostomy Adjustment in Adults With

Permanent Stomas• Quality of Life in U.S. Residents With Ostomies Assessed

via the SF36v2®: Role-Physical, Bodily Pain, and General Health Domain

• Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Urinary Incontinence• External Collection Devices as an Alternative to the

Indwelling Urinary Catheter• Collagen ECM Dressing for Recurrent Venous Ulcer

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Did you know that members receive free CE through JWOCN? Log in to wocn.org and click on the JWOCN cover on the homepage for more information.

InstagramHave you connected with us on Instagram? Follow us @wocnsociety.

WOCN SOCIETY 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW8 P U B L I C P O L I C Y

Public Policy & AdvocacyThe WOCN Society’s Public Policy & Advocacy program continues to shape legislation and strengthen the WOC specialty. We are YOUR voice on Capitol Hill and in legislatures throughout the country. In 2016, the Society rebranded the PP&A program and launched the first In Action newsletter to share important updates with WOCN members. Keep reading to learn more about 2016 initiatives and visit wocn.org/publicpolicy for more information.

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WOCN Society Outlines Plan to Ensure Ostomy Products are Excluded from CMS Competitive Bidding ProgramPresident Obama released his proposed FY 17 budget in March, which included a provision to expand Medicare’s competitive bidding program to new product categories. In response to the flawed policy approach, the Society has developed an advocacy action plan to keep ostomy products excluded from Competitive Bidding. This plan will continue to evolve throughout 2017, and we will need YOUR help to make it possible. Be on the lookout for alerts about this important initiative.

Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy PaymentLegislation was passed in 2015 to allow for payment of disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices in the home health setting. The payment would be equal to the payment that currently exists for such devices in the outpatient setting, including the professional services provided. The Society is very concerned with this proposal and has provided CMS with detailed comments about the refusal to pay for provider services. You may read the comments at wocn.org.

WOCN Society Testifies Before CMS Advisory CommitteeIn July 2016, CMS’s Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) held a meeting that focused on obtaining recommendations regarding treatment strategies for patients with lower extremity chronic venous disease. Society member Stephanie Yates, WOC nurse at Duke University Health System, testified on behalf of the WOC nurse in regards to venous leg ulcers.

WOCN Society Submitted Scientific Information in Response to AHRQ RequestThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) published a request for scientific information submissions from the public to inform their review of Treatment Strategies for Patients with Lower Extremity Chronic Venous Disease (LECVD). In response to this request, the WOCN Society submitted our evidence- and consensus-based algorithm focusing on compression for primary prevention, treatment and prevention of recurrence of venous leg ulcers.

Congressional Resolution Introduced to Recognize Bladder Health MonthIn November 2015, WOCN staff attended a roundtable event hosted by the Urology Care Foundation to garner support for a Congressional Resolution to officially recognize November as National Bladder Health Month. About 30 patient and provider groups were in attendance at the roundtable, and the Society has committed to be a part of the group’s efforts to move the resolution forward. That resolution was introduced in Congress by Rep. Eliot Engle (D-NY) in April and can be read in its entirety on wocn.org.

P U B L I C P O L I C Y

THE IMPLICATIONS OF

COMPETITIVE BIDDINGPresident Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget includes a provision to expand Medicare’s competitive bidding (CB) program to new product categories. The budget proposed that inhalation drugs; all prosthetic and orthotics; and ostomy, tracheostomy and urological supplies all be listed as products subjected to CB.

BACKGROUNDWHAT IS THE

COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROGRAM?

The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) has serious concerns with this proposal, as ostomy supplies and urological supplies are not well-suited for a competitively bid program because of their highly customizable nature.

Lorette is a female in Houston, Texas, who suffered with ulcerative colitis for 18 years. She has Memorial Hermann Health Insurance and after

she pays her $2,000 deductible, 80% of her ostomy supplies are covered. After surgery to remove her colon she now has a permanent ileostomy. With this life-restoring surgery her health improved dramatically; however, her skin was ultrasensitive to the adhesive on most of the ostomy appliances. She suffered severe contact dermatitis for six months until, with the help of an ostomy nurse, she discovered a specific appliance that her skin could tolerate. In order to avoid an itching and oozing rash under her appliance, she

must only use this prescribed appliance along with a combination of another brand of strip paste and a stomahesive powder from a third manufacturer. Only these products are compatible with Lorette’s medical needs; they cannot be substituted with other products.

Prior to finding the correct appliance and accessories, she was forced to refrain from wearing an appliance for several hours a day to allow her skin to heal enough so that an appliance would adhere. In order to do this, Lorette had to remain homebound alone. It was no way to live.

PATIENT STORY Lorette Bauarschi

wocn.org/bidding

A competition among suppliers who operate in a specific area

Bids are evaluated based on supplier eligibility, financial stability and bid price

Contracts are awarded to the Medicare suppliers who offer the best price and meet applicable quality and financial standards

Contract suppliers must agree to accept assignment on all claims for bid items and will be paid the bid price amount

WOCN SOCIETY 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW10 N E W T O O L S

This course was developed via an unrestricted educational grant from Hill-Rom.

Coming in 2017

OSTOMY TREATMENT ASSOCIATE

Ostomy Treatment Associate (OTA) ProgramThe WOCN Society is excited to formally announce the creation of the OTA Program. Given the immense success of the Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Program, WOCN leaders in ostomy care have come together to bring the basics of ostomy care to the bedside nurse. Similar to the WTA Program, the OTA Program will allow certified WOC nurses to train nurses to assess and treat basic ostomy issues under the supervision of a WOC nurse or physician. Graduates of the OTA Program will act as an extender of the WOC nurse, allowing the WOC nurse to concentrate on more complicated patients in his or her practice. Look for more information from the Society in 2017.

Hollister, Inc. supported the development of the OTA Program and the Educational Essentials platform via an unrestricted educational grant.

Peristomal Skin Assessment GuideThe WOCN Society has partnered with Hollister to develop an electronic guide for peristomal skin assessment. The guide will function across mobile devices, similar to the Society’s algorithms, and allow the user to identify peristomal issues through a quick, four-question assessment. The Society expects to release the guide in early 2017.

Support Surface Algorithm CE CourseA new continuing education course focusing on the support surface algorithm is currently in development. This course will provide free CE credits and will be hosted on the HealthStream platform. More information will be available in early 2017. In the meantime, be sure to check out the newly updated support surface algorithm, now featuring a product formulary, at algorithm.wocn.org.

Updated Educational Tools

The Society will release brand new platforms for the Educational

Essentials program and the Mobile Guidelines tool in

early 2017. More information will be available soon.

WOCN SOCIETY 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW 11T H A N K Y O U

Thank You to Our 2016 Corporate Members!

11 Health & Technologies

180 Medical

3M

ABL Medical

Acelity

Alliqua BioMedical

Amniox Medical

Austin Medical Products, Inc.

Avadim Technologies, Inc

B. Braun

Bard Medical

BioDerm, Inc.

BioMonde, LLC

Birchwood Laboratories, Inc.

BSN Medical

Byram Healthcare

Calmoseptine

Carolon

Cardinal Health Skin and Wound Management

Chemviron Carbon Cloth

Coloplast

Comfort Medical

ConvaTec Inc.

Dabir Surfaces

DermaSciences, Inc.

DM Systems, Inc.

Domtar Personal Care

Dukal Corporation

Edgepark Medical Supplies

EHOB

For Life, GMBH

Fortis Medical ProductsFreedom Medical, Inc.Getinge GroupHARTMANN USA, Inc Healogics, Inc. HDIS, Inc. Hill-Rom Hollister IncorporatedIntegra LifeSciences Integrated Healing Technologies Intensive Therapeutics International Conference ManagementJewell Nursing SolutionsJoerns Healthcare Keneric HealthcareLiberty Medical Supply LINET AmericasLohmann & Rauscher ManukaMed USA MARLEN Manufacturing & Development Co. Medela, Inc. Medical Technology Industries Medline IndustriesMedtronic Milliken Healthcare Products MiMedxMIP Inc.Molnlycke Health CareNB Products, Inc.NEAR Health Nu-Hope Laboratoriess, Inc.

One Pass Ostomy Draining Device OSNovative Systems, Inc Ostomy SuperSan Parthenon Company Pensar Medical Pixalere Healthcare, Inc. Posey CompanyPrecision Fabrics, Inc. Principle Business Enterprises Puracyn Plus Rx/InnovacynRotec InternationalSage ProductsSafe n Simple Santus Seating Matters Securi-T USA Ostomy & PECO Medical Urologicals Schena Ostomy Technologies, Inc.Shield Healthcare, Inc.Sizewise Smith & Nephew Southwest Technologies SteadMed Medical, LLCStomaGear, Inc.Stratus Pharmaceuticals Stryker Medical Sundance Enterprises, Inc. Torbot Group, Inc. VATA, Inc.Vi-Jon, Inc.

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