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  • 1Margaret M. Willson, MSN, RN, CWOCN, Manager, Clinical Education & Marketing, Hollister Incorporated, Libertyville, Illinois. Melissa Angyus, MS, RN, APRN, CWCN-AP, COCN, Advanced Practice Nurse Wound/Ostomy, Community Hospital, Munster, Indiana. Dawn Beals, MSN, APRN, CFCN, CWOCN, Nurse Practitioner, Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland, Washington. Laurie Callan, MSN, ARNP, CWOCN, FNP, Family Practice Nurse Practitioner, Whiteside County Medical Clinic, Rock Falls, Illinois and Advanced Practice Nurse Wound Services, Mercy Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. Kathleen Francis, MSN, RN, CWOCN, FNP-BC, WOC Specialist, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York. Michael J. Kingan, MSN, RN, CWOCN, Nursing Director, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia. Opal Kathleen Porras, MSN, RN, CWON-AP, CCCN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Advanced Practice Nurse Wound Ostomy Services, Community Hospital, Munster, Indiana.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Gastroenterology
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • Fecal incontinence (FI) is a prevalent condition impacting patient quality of life.
  • Nurses require accessible, comprehensive resources for effective FI management.
  • Existing guidelines offer a foundation for clinical practice and education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an executive summary of the WOCN Society's Quick Reference Guide for Managing Fecal Incontinence.
  • To offer nurses a concise overview of FI assessment and management strategies.
  • To facilitate patient and staff education on fecal incontinence.

Main Methods:

  • The article summarizes a comprehensive quick reference guide on fecal incontinence.
  • Key topics include FI definition, epidemiology, psychosocial impact, and costs.
  • Management strategies, skin complications, and patient education are detailed.

Main Results:

  • The guide offers a structured approach to understanding and managing fecal incontinence.
  • It includes information on bowel physiology, causes of FI, and assessment tools.
  • Appendices provide supplementary data on predisposing factors and management systems.

Conclusions:

  • This executive summary serves as a quick reference for nurses managing fecal incontinence.
  • The WOCN Society's guide is a valuable resource for improving patient care and education.
  • Further research recommendations are included for advancing FI management.