Resources:
Ostomy & Continent Diversion Patient Bill of Rights
Friends of Ostomates Worldwide - USA
WOCN® Society Public Policy & Advocacy information
WOCTalk Podcast Ep 137: Policy Changes That Could Impact Your WOC Practice
About the Speaker:
Kathleen Lawrence, MSN, RN, CWOCN, WOCNF, has had a wonderful career path in nursing. Her journey has included acute care, medical surgical nursing, home care, hospice and over 30 years as a wound ostomy and continence nurse practicing the full WOC scope of practice. Her work in WOC nursing has included acute care in-patient, and the development of a comprehensive wound ostomy and continence service for inpatient, outpatient, and contract entities in a rural Vermont setting. Contracts included subacute care, long-term care, pediatric clinics for special needs, home care and hospice. Currently Kate is the Program Director of wound, ostomy and continence services at the VNA and Hospice of the Southwest Region in Vermont. Her role includes delivery of education, clinical care and consultation in home care, hospice, outpatient, long term care and community care facilities.
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.
