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1About the Author Vivian K. Wong, PhD, RN, CNS, CWON, is a professor, The Valley Foundation School of Nursing, San Jose State University, San Jose, California. She is grateful to her mentor, Dorothy Doughty, and codirector, Charleen Deo, for their support in establishing this program. For more information, contact Dr. Wong at vivian.wong@sjsu.edu.
Abstract:
Wound and ostomy nurses receive specialty training and certification to provide care in abdominal stomas, ostomies, wounds, fistulas, and pressure injuries. The eight existing nationwide programs in 2011 were inadequate to meet increasing patient population demands. We developed an innovative nondegree, postbaccalaureate continuing wound and ostomy education program using a hybrid design. The program integrated interactive online classes with intensive onsite classes and skills training. The program has been granted seven-year accreditation; student evaluations have been positive.
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An ostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening from the intestines to the outside of the body, allowing for the rerouting of effluent. This opening is known as a stoma. A stoma usually protrudes above the skin surface, appearing pink or red, moist, and round, and it lacks nerve sensations.
There are different types of ostomies, including colostomies, ileostomies, and urostomies:
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