As the baby boomer population continues to 年龄, 和 more 和 more people require extended medical care, 全国对 专业护士 处于历史最高水平. 医院和病人护理设施不仅需要训练有素的医疗专业人员, 他们特别需要那些治疗与年龄有关的慢性伤口和皮肤护理问题的专家.
WOC护士为处理复杂伤口的患者提供最佳护理, ostomies or incontinence issues. WOC护士是医疗团队中重要且有价值的成员,在患者的舒适度和生活质量方面发挥着巨大的作用.
追求WOC的职业生涯意味着你不仅会在治愈你的病人方面发挥作用, 但你也会为他们提供必要的知识和资源,他们需要一个长期的恢复.
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WOC护士做什么?
WOC nurses provide care for both chronic 和 acute wounds. 急性伤口是新的伤口, 比如割伤, 刮, 通常是手术或外伤造成的瘀伤或切口.
慢性伤口通常是由疾病或状况引起的,比如溃疡, 癌症或糖尿病——而且可能没有急性伤口愈合得快. WOC护士主要负责评估和处方适当的伤口护理治疗.
They may work in a variety of different healthcare settings, 包括急性护理, 长期护理和家庭保健.
为什么WOC护士很重要?
Wound care nurses uphold the same 护士的价值观 in other specializations—the patient should always come first, 和 their comfort 和 recovery is of utmost priority. 但, 对于伤口护理护士, 为患者提供最佳护理往往超出了提供必要的治疗.
In order to help patients make a full recovery, WOC nurses must be critical thinkers, educators 和 experts in patient care.
First, a WOC nurse must consider, “What is the best course of treatment for my patient?” 有几种方法可以用来治疗伤口, 和 each patient’s situation is different. In addition to being well-versed in wound care procedures, WOC护士必须彻底评估他们的病人,必须推荐治疗方法,以促进伤口及时愈合.
WOC nurses must also ask themselves, “What additional education does my patient need?” 许多患者可能认为,他们可以利用在网上找到的信息自己治疗伤口. 然而, 治疗复杂的伤口需要经过认证的医疗专业人员的护理, WOC护士必须经常建议病人不要自我治疗. 他们还必须了解新出现的家庭疗法,以便他们可以教育他们的病人如何正确使用产品, 或者实现替代方案, 更合适的护理方案.
Finally, WOC nurses must consider, “How can my patients be empowered to care for themselves?” 伤口护理护士必须记住,他们是在治疗一个人,而不仅仅是一种疾病. They must underst和 their patient’s injury, 生活状况, 支持系统和资源,将帮助病人完全和快速恢复. 每个病人都是独一无二的, WOC护士必须根据患者的具体需求提出治疗建议.
通常, before being discharged from the hospital or emergency room, WOC护士将审查感染的症状和对患者继续护理的程序. A WOC nurse may also recommend extended out-of-home treatment, such as a portable barometric wound healing vacuum. 这种装置使伤口保持开放,但与外界环境隔绝. 这使得患有复杂或慢性伤口的患者在愈合过程中进行身体活动成为可能, 和 they can very often go home after an initial treatment.
How do I become a wound care nurse?
为了成为一名WOC护士,你需要首先获得你的 Bachelor of Science in 护理 (BSN). Many WOC nurses have several years of experience as a 注册护士(注册护士) 和 may also choose to pursue a specialized degree, or their 护理硕士(MSN).
Herzing大学 offers both BSN programs 和 RN到BSN程序. For registered nurses 和 prospective nurses alike, WOC是一个有价值的职业专业,可以让你在确保最佳患者护理和指导患者康复方面发挥重要作用.
How much does a wound care nurse make?
The aver年龄 salary of a registered nurse is $94,480 每年,根据 劳工统计局——的 aver年龄 salary for a registered nurse with a BSN 会比只有副学士学位的护士高吗.* 你的 pay will be dictated by the state you work in, 你的工作地点, 以及你所在地区对伤口护理专业的相对需求.
获得BSN意味着你也可以继续攻读研究生护理课程,在你的专业领域变得更加合格,并寻求管理或领导方面的工作机会.
Faith Martell是Herzing大学的一名全职护理讲师, teaching Adult Health II theory 和 clinical, nursing informatics 和 NCLECX prep. Faith holds an MSN in nursing informatics. 她在重症监护、急诊室和肿瘤外科方面有经验. Faith结婚了,很快就要迎来一个小宝宝了.
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* 劳工统计局 (BLS), U.S. 劳工部, 职业就业和工资统计2023 /职业展望手册2022. 劳工统计局的估计不代表入门级工资和/或薪水. 多种因素, 包括之前的经验, 年龄, geography market in which you want to work 和 degree field, will affect career outcomes 和 earnings. Herzing既不代表它的毕业生将获得劳工统计局计算的特定工作的平均工资,也不保证从它的幸运28计划毕业后就能找到工作, 促销活动, salary increase or other career growth.
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