CWOCN
Medical abbreviation · Healthcare Credential
| Stands for | Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
CWOCN stands for Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse, a healthcare credential abbreviation.
Certification awarded by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) to nurses expert in all three areas: complex wounds, ostomy care and continence management. It usually requires a bachelor's degree and specialty education or experience.
Example: WOC consult: CWOCN marked stoma site before colectomy.
Usage notes
Nurses may instead certify in one or two areas, such as CWCN (wound) or COCN (ostomy). Hospitals rely on these nurses for pressure injury prevention and complex ostomy teaching. The specialty began with enterostomal therapy nursing in the late 1950s and 1960s.
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