WOCTalk

By WOCN Society

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Welcome to WOCTalk, a podcast courtesy of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society. WOCTalk is your opportunity to learn more about advocacy, education, and research that support the practice and delivery of expert healthcare to individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs.

Episode Date
(Bonus) Wound Talk Wednesday S1E3: Advancing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with V.A.C.® Peel and Place Dressing
Jun 24, 2026
Reducing Pressure Injuries in the PICU
Jun 16, 2026
The Power of Ostomy Support Groups with UOAA’s WOC Nurse of the Year
Jun 02, 2026
(Bonus) Wound Talk Wednesday S1E2: Improving Outcomes in Complex Wounds with Vashe® Wound Gel
May 27, 2026
Make the Most of WOCNext® 2026: What Attendees Need to Know
May 12, 2026
Minimalist Approach to Reducing Pressure Injuries in Oncology Patients
Apr 28, 2026
(BONUS) EP 30: Mentorship Matters: Growing Your Career in WOC Nursing
Apr 14, 2026
Back to Your Nursing Roots: Cultivate the Next Ostomy Specialists
Apr 07, 2026
(Bonus) Wound Talk Wednesday S1E1: Expanding the Role of Hypochlorous Acid in Wound Care
Mar 25, 2026
Four Eyes Method: A Data-Driven Approach to Pressure Injury Prevention
Mar 17, 2026
Zeroing in on Quality: How the Hospital Harm-Pressure Injury eCQM Changes Reporting
Mar 03, 2026
Beyond the Bandage: The Role of Physical Therapy in Wound Care
Dec 30, 2025
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations Series S4E6: What Happens Next?: The Ostomy Nurse’s Responsibility in Discussing Supplies Post-Discharge
Dec 26, 2025
From Reluctance to Recognition: An Unconventional WOC Nursing Journey
Dec 09, 2025
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations Series S4E5: Anticipatory Guidance in Ostomy Care
Nov 28, 2025
The Impact of Meaningful Recognition: A Discussion with The DAISY Foundation Co-Founder Bonnie Barnes
Nov 18, 2025
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations Series S4E4: Watch Them Go and Grow: Activity for Children with Ostomies
Oct 31, 2025
From Patient and Provider to Advocacy Partners
Oct 21, 2025
Optimizing WOC Nursing: Team Strategies & Innovative Practices
Oct 07, 2025
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations Series S4E3: What About the Itch?
Sep 26, 2025
Evidence in Practice: Updates on LEAD Wound Care
Sep 23, 2025
Tips for Abstract Success at WOCNext®
Sep 09, 2025
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations Series S4E2: The Psychological Impact of Pouch System Leakage
Aug 29, 2025
An Update on Clean vs. Sterile Technique for the Management of Chronic Wounds
Aug 26, 2025
Inaugural WOCN® DAISY Award Winner: Changing the WOC Nursing Game
Aug 12, 2025
Clinics, Campfires, & Cool Vibes—Meet the WOCN® President
Jul 29, 2025
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations S4E1: Convexity: New Evidence Means A Change is in YOUR Hands
Jul 25, 2025
Policy Changes That Could Impact Your WOC Practice
Jul 15, 2025
Expanding Global Impact: The International Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Program
Jul 01, 2025
Starting an Independent Ostomy Clinic—A WOC Nurse-Led Business Model
Jun 17, 2025
What to Expect at WOCNext® 2025
May 20, 2025
Sparking Interest in Ostomy Care with a Hands-On Lab for ADN Students
Apr 29, 2025
(Bonus) EP 29: Shining Bright: Celebrating the WOC Nurse Specialty
Apr 11, 2025
Finding Joy in your WOC Work and the Science Behind Everyday Happiness
Mar 18, 2025
(Bonus) EP 28: Supplies Made Simple: Demystifying DME for Ostomy Patients
Mar 14, 2025
Catching the Wound Care Bug: How WTA Program Sparked Hospital-Wide Interest
Mar 04, 2025
Social Learning: Innovative WOC Nursing Education
Feb 18, 2025
Innovations, Myths, and Realities in Hospice and Palliative Wound Care
Feb 04, 2025
Scholarship Insights for WOC Nurses and Beyond
Jan 21, 2025
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations S3E6: Ostomy Accessories or Necessities?
Dec 27, 2024
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations S3E5: Cultural Differences in Ostomy Care
Nov 29, 2024
Assessing Skin Disorders in Skin of Color
Nov 19, 2024
(BONUS) EP 27: Changing the Traditional Pathway to Prevent Leakage and Set Patients Up for Success
Nov 08, 2024
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations S3E4: Managing Pediatric Ostomy Patients: Practice Pearls
Oct 25, 2024
Elevate Your Practice with the Ostomy Care Management Program
Oct 22, 2024
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations S3E3: High output stoma (ostomy) syndrome: Results of a global consensus conference
Sep 27, 2024
WOCNext First-Time Attendee Takeaways
Sep 24, 2024
Going With the Flow: Enhancing External Female Catheter Care
Sep 03, 2024
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations S3E2: Supplies after hospitalization: Reimbursement, allowable, prescriptions and out-of-pocket expenses
Aug 30, 2024
Advanced Practice Provider-Led Outpatient Ostomy Clinic
Aug 20, 2024
From Patients to Nurses: Inspiring Ostomy Journeys
Aug 06, 2024
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations Series S3E1: What to do with supplies you don’t use: Donate, destroy, or dust collectors?
Jul 26, 2024
Enhancing Collaboration: Inside the WOCN® Society’s New Chapter Structure
Jul 16, 2024
Being a WOC Nurse Preceptor
Jul 02, 2024
WOC Nurse-Led Ostomy Support Groups
Jun 18, 2024
What to Expect at WOCNext® 2024
May 28, 2024
WOC Nursing Online Education
May 14, 2024
WOCNext® 2024 Keynote: Get Clarity to Identify Your Strengths and Impact
Apr 30, 2024
The Legal Side of WOC Care: Nursing Documentation Insights
Apr 16, 2024
Exploring Cleveland: A Guide for WOCNext® 2024 Attendees
Apr 03, 2024
Navigating the Role of a WOC Nurse in Uncharted Territory
Mar 19, 2024
Head to Toe Assessment of Community Health Nursing Foot Care Education
Feb 13, 2024
Palliative Prowess: The Role of Specialist-Level WOC Nurses
Jan 30, 2024
WOCN Fellows of Excellence: Shaping the Future of WOC Nursing
Jan 09, 2024
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S2E6: High Output: Using the WOC Nursing Skill Set to Impact Challenging Situations
Dec 29, 2023
(Bonus) EP 26: Mental Health and Well Being with Ostomy Surgery
Dec 15, 2023
Beautiful Tiny Stomas: Neonatal Ostomy Models
Nov 28, 2023
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S2E5: Ileostomy Blockage: Prevention, Common Culprits, and Techniques for Resolution
Nov 24, 2023
(Bonus) EP 25: Soft Convexity in the Operating Room
Nov 10, 2023
WOC Certification Review: Prepping Nurses for Success
Oct 31, 2023
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S2E4: Ostomy Support Your Way: More Options Now Than Ever Before
Oct 27, 2023
Deep Dive into Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Oct 17, 2023
Empowering Excellence: An Interview with the 2023 Barbara Braden Future Is Bright Award Recipient
Oct 03, 2023
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S2E3: Traveling with an Ostomy: Don’t Say No to “Let’s Go”!
Sep 29, 2023
Developing Abstracts and Posters for WOCNext®
Sep 19, 2023
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S2E2: Managing Gas: Adjusting to the Winds of Change
Aug 25, 2023
Heart and Sole of Starting a Foot and Nail Care Practice
Aug 15, 2023
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S2E1: "What About Sex?" Common Issues for Single and Partnered Individuals with Ostomies
Jul 28, 2023
Predictors of Hospital Readmission in Patients Undergoing Creation of an Intestinal Ostomy
Jul 04, 2023
Voices in Action: WOCN Public Policy & Advocacy Insights
Jun 20, 2023
WOCNext® 2023 Opening Keynote: Bring Your Soul To Work
May 30, 2023
What to Expect at WOCNext® 2023
May 09, 2023
The Value of the WOC Nurse: A WOCN® Quality Improvement Project
Apr 18, 2023
Save a Leg, Save a Life
Apr 11, 2023
Continent Ileostomy and the WOC Nurse Role
Mar 28, 2023
Ostomy Peer Support Program
Mar 14, 2023
WOC Nurse Transition from Traditional Clinical Practice to Industry
Feb 28, 2023
WOC Nurse Council: Collaboration and Consolidation
Feb 14, 2023
Corporate Compliance in Healthcare
Jan 24, 2023
Bonus EP 24: Patient Reported Outcomes on Living with an Ostomy
Jan 10, 2023
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S1E6: Is it A Wash? Colostomy Irrigation - Pros and Cons
Dec 30, 2022
Acute Care Foot & Nail Care Program
Dec 27, 2022
Bonus EP 23: ICD-10-CM Codes for Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Dec 13, 2022
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S1E5: Let’s Talk About Sex: Sexual Function After Ostomy Surgery
Nov 25, 2022
Implementation of an Evidence-based, Content Validated, Standardized Support Surface Algorithm Tool in Home Health Care: A Quality Improvement Project
Nov 22, 2022
The Life of a WOC Nurse: Transitioning from Adult to Pediatric WOC Care
Nov 08, 2022
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations S1E4: Do It Myself - Promoting Independence in Pediatric Ostomy Care
Oct 28, 2022
Nurse Driven Skin Tear Protocol in Long-Term Care
Oct 11, 2022
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S1E3: In the Thick of It - Modifying Stool Consistency with Fecal Stomas
Sep 30, 2022
Long-term Suprapubic Catheter–Related Care
Sep 27, 2022
Developing Abstracts & Posters
Sep 13, 2022
Guideline for Management of Patients with Lower-Extremity Wounds Due to Diabetes Mellitus and/or Neuropathic Disease
Aug 30, 2022
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S1E2: Culturally Competent Care (C3) Dietary Information for Patients with an Ileostomy
Aug 26, 2022
Making Our Bed: WOC Nurse-led Initiative to Replace Aging Hospital Beds to Decrease Pressure Injuries
Aug 09, 2022
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations Series S1E1: More than Asparagus - Urine Odor with a Urostomy
Jul 29, 2022
Meet the Recipient of the Barbara Braden Future is Bright Award
Jul 26, 2022
Meet the WOC Extender Advisory Committee Chair
Jul 12, 2022
Bonus EP 22: Wound Dressings and Healing
Jul 01, 2022
A Sneak Peek at the WOCNext 2022 Opening Keynote Session
May 31, 2022
WOCNext 2022: What to Know Before You Go
May 17, 2022
The Life of a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Travel Nurse
May 03, 2022
Bonus EP 21: The WOC Nurse: emPOWERing the Leader Within
Apr 22, 2022
Growing the Team: Successfully Onboarding Non-WOC Certified Nurses
Apr 05, 2022
Physician Residents Shadowing a Certified WOC Nurse to Develop Interprofessional Competencies: A Quality Improvement Project
Mar 22, 2022
WOCN Public Policy & Advocacy: COVID-19 Legislation, Filling Coverage Gaps, Hot Legislative Topics, and More
Mar 01, 2022
Utilizing the APRN WOC Nurse for Inpatient and Outpatient Consultations
Jan 11, 2022
Bonus EP 20: Covid-19 Impact on the WOC Nursing Practice
Jan 07, 2022
A Conversation with the Membership Engagement Committee Chair
Dec 21, 2021
Wound Consult Telehealth Validation
Dec 07, 2021
WOCN® Society’s Leadership Process
Nov 23, 2021
Bonus EP 19: Skin Assessment Conundrums: Pigment, Technology, and Moisture
Oct 15, 2021
A Sneak Peek at the New WOCN Continuing Education Center
Oct 12, 2021
Ostomy Patient Advocacy and Awareness
Sep 28, 2021
Palliative Approach to Wound Care
Sep 14, 2021
Bonus EP 18: Empowered: Packing Your Professional Development Suitcase
Aug 31, 2021
Outpatient Ostomy Triage Tool
Aug 17, 2021
Meet the 23rd President of WOCN
Jul 27, 2021
Peristomal Skin Health: A WOCN Society Consensus Conference
Jul 13, 2021
Successful Transitions of Care: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Supplies
Jun 29, 2021
A Guide to WOCNext 2021
Jun 08, 2021
Applying Health Literacy to WOC Nursing
May 25, 2021
Practical Tips for the Pediatric Patient Population
May 11, 2021
Risk Factors for Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries and Acute Skin Failure
Apr 27, 2021
Bonus EP 17: Mindfulness & the Health Care Provider
Apr 13, 2021
Get emPOWERed! Introducing WOCN’s Brand-New emPOWERed Program
Mar 19, 2021
Expanding a Foot Care Education Program for Nurses: A Quality Improvement Survey
Mar 16, 2021
Interventions Post Catheter Removal (iPCaRe) Decision Support Tool
Mar 02, 2021
Bonus EP 16: WOCTalk LIVE February 2021
Feb 26, 2021
Decreasing Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Quality Improvement Project
Feb 16, 2021
Bonus EP 15: Diagnosis and Management of Parastomal Abscesses
Feb 02, 2021
Recertifying with the Professional Growth Program (PGP)
Jan 12, 2021
Evidence-Based Report Cards in the JWOCN
Dec 29, 2020
WOC Nursing and Public Policy: Utilizing Tools to Advocate for Your Patients
Dec 15, 2020
Bonus Episode 14: High Output Ileostomy Management
Dec 01, 2020
Bonus EP 13: Incontinence Management and Prevention Technology
Nov 20, 2020
Transforming WOC Education: A Conversation with the WOCN® Society Education Committee Chair (EP.17)
Nov 17, 2020
Burn Care Prevention, Management, and Treatment (EP.53)
Nov 03, 2020
Preoperative Ostomy Education: Reducing Patient Anxiety and Prepping for Independence
Oct 20, 2020
Submitting an Abstract for WOCNext 2021
Oct 06, 2020
Working Together During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sep 22, 2020
Bonus EP 12: Medico-Legal Issues in WOC Nursing
Sep 18, 2020
Bonus 11: The Professional Development Road Trip: The Thrill of Hitting the Road in Your Heavy Chevy
Aug 28, 2020
Critical Connections: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Adult Chronic Illness, and WOC Nursing (EP.49)
Aug 25, 2020
Pressure Injury Prevention: Implementing the NPIAP 2019 Guideline Into Your Practice (EP.48)
Aug 11, 2020
Chronic Tissue Injury: Recognizing & Publishing Clinical Issues (EP.47)
Jul 28, 2020
Publishing Quantitative Research in the JWOCN (EP.46)
Jul 14, 2020
Girls With Guts (EP.45)
Jun 30, 2020
WOCN Society Public Policy & Advocacy: New Resources, Website Updates, COVID-19 Legislative Information, and More. (EP.44)
Jun 16, 2020
Telehealth Wound Applications: Barriers, Solutions, & Future Use (EP.43)
Jun 02, 2020
Learn, Earn and Connect Online at WOCNext 2020 Reimagined (EP.42)
May 26, 2020
Managing Wounds in Patients with Lower-Extremity Venous Disease (EP.41)
May 12, 2020
Guidance for Maintaining Skin Health When Utilizing Protective Masks for Prolonged Time Intervals (EP.40)
Apr 28, 2020
Bonus EP 10: How WOC Nurses Can Make A World of Difference
Apr 14, 2020
Maximize the Effectiveness of Technology in WOC Nursing (EP.39)
Mar 31, 2020
Bonus EP 9: Dermostomy: Advanced Dermatological Conditions of the Parastomal Region
Mar 27, 2020
Developing Quality WOC Education: A Conversation with the WOCN Society Accreditation Committee Chair (EP.38)
Mar 17, 2020
Meeting the Demand: How One Department Increased Their WOC Nurse Workforce (EP.37)
Feb 25, 2020
Bonus EP 8: The Gut Microbiota & Health: A Focus on Linking Intestinal Dysbiosis & Human Disease
Feb 14, 2020
Bonus EP 7: Parastomal Hernias: A Surgeon and WOC Nurse Perspective
Feb 14, 2020
The Use of a Low-Profile Gastrostomy Device to Enhance MACE Irrigation (EP.36)
Feb 11, 2020
Igniting Change & Finding Balance: A Conversation with Angela Gaffney, CHC (EP.35)
Jan 28, 2020
Bridging Our Care from Research to Bedside (EP.34)
Jan 14, 2020
Bonus EP 6: Creative Strategies to Manage Female Urinary Incontinence and Reduce Urinary Catheter Utilization
Jan 10, 2020
One CWOCN with a Bright Future (EP.33)
Dec 31, 2019
Bonus EP 5: Convexity: Where Did it Come From and Where are We Now?
Dec 20, 2019
Walk the WOC: A Nurse’s Journey of Living with an Ostomy (EP.32)
Dec 17, 2019
Deep Dive into the Continent Ileal Reservoir (EP.31)
Dec 03, 2019
Glocal Perspectives on Healthcare: WOC Practice with Diverse Populations (EP.30)
Nov 19, 2019
From WTA to CWOCN (EP.29)
Nov 05, 2019
Post-event Huddle to Decrease Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (EP.28)
Oct 22, 2019
Advocating for the WOC Nursing Workforce and Patient-Centered Care (EP.27)
Oct 08, 2019
Bonus EP 4: Celebrating Ostomy Awareness
Oct 04, 2019
The Premier Program for Basic Wound Care Education (EP.26)
Sep 24, 2019
Decision Support Algorithm for Body Worn Absorbent Products (BWAP) (EP.25)
Sep 10, 2019
Collecting Data to Advocate for Additional WOC Nurse Resources (EP.24)
Aug 27, 2019
Preventative Practices for Wounds in a Critical Care Setting (EP.23)
Aug 13, 2019
Bonus EP 3: Convex Product Choices to Improve Care
Aug 09, 2019
Meet the President (EP.22)
Jul 30, 2019
The WOCN Foundation Scholarship Program for WOC Nurses (EP.21)
Jul 16, 2019
Peristomal Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury (PMARSI) (EP.20)
Jul 02, 2019
WOCNext 2019: What to Know Before You Go (EP.19)
Jun 18, 2019
The CAUTI Prevention Tool Kit (EP.18)
Jun 04, 2019
Addressing Sex and Intimacy: The Ex-PLISSIT Model in Practice (EP.17)
May 21, 2019
Bonus EP 2: Progressive Mobility and Pressure Injury: What’s The Link?
May 17, 2019
Introducing the New Foot and Nail Section of JWOCN (EP.16)
May 07, 2019
Role of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse in Continence Care (EP.15)
Apr 23, 2019
Bonus EP 1: Guiding Your Professional Future with the Scope and Standards for the WOC Nurse
Apr 19, 2019
Pouching Made Easy: Creating an Essential Ostomy Tote for Emergency Room Nurses (EP.14)
Apr 09, 2019
All About Nashville: A Sneak Peek at our WOCNext 2019 Destination (EP.13)
Mar 26, 2019
Using a Collaborative Team to Reduce Pressure Injuries Originating in the Perioperative Division (EP.12)
Mar 12, 2019
Transforming Manuscripts to Global Messages: A Discussion with Dr. Mikel Gray, Editor-in-Chief, JWOCN (EP.11)
Feb 26, 2019
The Future is Bright for WOC Nursing (EP.10)
Feb 12, 2019
A Unique Approach to Neonatal Wound Care (EP.09)
Jan 29, 2019
Keep it Simple! Basic Ostomy Skin Care: A Guide for Patients and Health Care Providers (EP.08)
Jan 15, 2019
Setting the Standard for Body Worn Absorbent Products: Results of the WOCN Consensus Conference (EP.07)
Jan 01, 2019
Partnering for the Future – Increasing Access to Care (OCA and WTA Integration) (EP.06)
Dec 18, 2018
Protecting Your Present and Future: Legal Issues, Being a Witness, EMR Documentation (EP.05)
Dec 04, 2018
Slowing the Flow: Dietary, Fluid & Medication Management of the Patient with a High Output Stoma (EP.04)
Nov 20, 2018
Deep Tissue Injuries: The Future is in Your Hands (EP.03)
Nov 06, 2018
Development of a Patient Peristomal Skin Assessment Guide (EP.02)
Oct 23, 2018
Wounds Among Persons Who Inject Drugs (EP.01)
Oct 03, 2018