Nursing Grand Rounds - The Value of WOC Nursing: With Use of the Donabedian Model

Thursday, October 2, 2025, 8:00 AM - Monday, October 2, 2028, 9:00 AM

ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (1.00 hours), General Attendance (1.00 hours)

WOC nurses specialized in wound, ostomy, and/or continence care. This session will review up to date recommendations for pressure ulcers as guided by our inpatient wound care nurse, a journey through a day in the life of an ostomy nurse, and a discussion on caring for the wound care patient holistically as guided by our outpatient wound care providers. Nurses will gain understanding on the complexity of wound and ostomy care, current recommendations, collaborative care required as well as our approach to meeting the patient where they are and working as partners to promote healing and quality of life.

Presenters

Michelle Pignone, BSN, CWOCN
Nurse Clinician, Would Care Service, DHMC

Laura Sheedy, BSN, CWON
Nurse Clinician, Would Care Service, DHMC

Teresa Didehbani, APRN, CWCN-AP
Nurse Practitioner Outpatient Clinic, Wound Care Service, DHMC

Jennifer Walker, APRN, CWCN- AP, CFCN
Nurse Practitioner Outpatient Clinic, Comprehensive Wound Center, DHMC

1. Describe the role of the WOC nurse and advanced practitioner in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
2. Discuss the varying approaches WOC nurses and advanced practitioners take in provide care for the whole patient.
3. Explain the tenets of the Donabedian model, including how use of this model provides RNs the opportunity to define and measure their practice as it relates to patient quality outcomes.

In support of improving patient care, Dartmouth Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Dartmouth Health designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour. 

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Bibliographic Sources

•  Carmel, J. E. (2021). WOUND, OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSES SOCIETY CORE CURRICULUM: ostomy management. Wolters Kluwer Medical.

• United Ostomy Associations of America l Supporting, empowering, and advocating for people who have had or who will have ostomy or continent diversion surgery. (2017). United Ostomy Associations of America. https://www.ostomy.org/

• NPIAP. 2019. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline, 3rd edition. European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance.

Provider Contact Information
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Center for Learning and Professional Development
ACE Office
Dartmouth Health
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