The Lived Experience of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse in Wound Care

Sylvia, Cynthia; Jones, Vanessa

doi:10.1097/won.0b013e3181d8c275

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“…Embodiment (corporeality) refers to body intelligence that experiences phenomena through our mind and body and is central to inquiry‐based practice for access of taken‐for‐granted situations . This role is interpreted from this current study as one of reward, challenge, satisfaction, advocacy and caring which is consistent with previous studies . The role also involved emotions such as concern and worry for the WCN.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 81%

“…However, what was also apparent was that taking the time to involve patients in their care facilitated coping strategies and improved their experience of care. This finding is something that Sylvia and Jones identified. In this current study, prioritising time to involve patients was also a way of coping for the informant as the time to care was rewarding in this mutually positive interaction.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 54%

“…Relationality refers to the world in which we find ourselves in meaningful relation to others . As relationships were established with patients, personal and professional growth appeared to be nurtured similar to the study by Sylvia and Jones . This was supported by the statement by Danielle who referred to ‘getting here first (pointing to her heart) and then everything falls into place’.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 71%

“…There have been a number of studies that have examined the effect of living with a wound as well as exploring the effects of individuals caring for people living with chronic wounds . For the purposes of the current study, it is the latter aspect that was of particular interest.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The current study reported here stems principally from the recent pertinent phenomenological study by Sylvia and Jones , which explored the role of WCN in caring for patients with wounds. The informants had three or more years of experience and were all Master's prepared.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The lived experience of the wound care nurse in caring for patients with pressure ulcers

Varga

Holloway

2014

International Wound Journal

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The aim of the study was to report the lived experience of the wound care nurse (WCN) in caring for patients with pressure ulcers (PU). WCN play an important role in caring for patients with PU, but the effect on caring for individuals with such wounds is poorly understood. A descriptive and interpretative study on the life worlds of spatiality, temporality, relationality and corporeality was carried out. Utilising the hermeneutic Heideggerian phenomenology, data were collected over a 3-month period in 2012 using in-depth interviews with five WCN. The interviews revealed eight themes: 'challenge', 'making sense of it all', 'coping and self-care', 'advocate of mine/making a difference', 'knowledge and technology', 'we have seen what can happen', 'holistic caring' and 'frustration'. Twenty-five sub-themes were also identified. WCN experienced a demanding and rewarding role of caring, influenced by the environment and the challenges with individuals living with PU. This study demonstrated an enriching yet challenging role. Recommendations for WCN, health care authorities and education providers include raising awareness of the importance of self-care, greater recognition of the effect of this role on patients with PU and changing education to include reflective practice and resilience strategies.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 81%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 54%

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confidence: 71%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The lived experience of the wound care nurse in caring for patients with pressure ulcers

Varga

Holloway

2014

International Wound Journal

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Knowledge, attitude, perceived barriers of hard-to-healed wound care and the association with confidence: A cross-sectional study among community nurses

Chuang,

Lo,

Liao

et al. 2023

Journal of Tissue Viability

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The Value of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence: A Systematic Review

Heerschap

Duff

2021

Adv Skin Wound Care

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OBJECTIVE To critically appraise peer-reviewed evidence concerning the value, or implied sense of worth or benefit, of nurses specialized in wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care. DATA SOURCES The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses was used to systematically review current literature in a single database from 2009 to the date of search (July 2019). STUDY SELECTION The initial search retrieved 2,340 elements; 10 studies were retained following removal of duplicate records, title and abstract reviews, and application of the inclusion/exclusion criteria. DATA EXTRACTION Literature was graded and critiqued with regard to design and research quality and then synthesized using a narrative approach. DATA SYNTHESIS Nine values that WOC nurses demonstrate were identified: improved quality of life for patients, teaching and mentoring, cost reduction, improved efficiency, improved wound outcomes, improved incontinence outcomes, advanced treatments, research, and leadership. CONCLUSIONS Although current studies suggest that there is value in the WOC nurse role, in all areas of the trispecialty, there is a need for high-quality literature with higher-level designs focused on bias reduction.

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The Lived Experience of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse in Wound Care

Abstract: The narratives illuminate the essence of this nursing specialty practice, whereas the outcome of this research provides a rich description of the human experience of being a WOC nurse engaged in wound care.

Cited by 8 publications

References 23 publications

The lived experience of the wound care nurse in caring for patients with pressure ulcers

The lived experience of the wound care nurse in caring for patients with pressure ulcers

Knowledge, attitude, perceived barriers of hard-to-healed wound care and the association with confidence: A cross-sectional study among community nurses

The Value of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence: A Systematic Review

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