Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing (formerly Enterostomal Therapy ET/WOCN) is a specialized field of nursing involving the care of patients with abdominal stomas, dermal wounds, pressure ulcers, incontinence and related skin conditions.
Cleveland Clinic's R.B. Turnbull, Jr., MD School of WOC Nursing, which was established as the first WOC school in the world nearly fifty years ago, will prepare you to play a vital role in pre- and post-operative management of the person with an ostomy; to be instrumental in the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, fistula, and other skin disorders; and to be a specialist in the care of patients with urinary and fecal incontinence.
School of WOC Nursing
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
9500 Euclid Avenue, NA-40
Cleveland, OH 44195