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2010 WOCN/WCET Joint Conference |
 2010 WOCN/WCET Joint Conference - Universal Focus on Patient Care
Learn from top speakers throughout the world, network with international colleagues, and return to your practice with newfound knowledge designed to improve the lives of patients.
Call for Abstracts opening in September. Registration and Housing opening in January 2010.
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| 2009 Annual Conference-Reminder |
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It's not too late to order the 2009 conference sessions online here or view the accepted abstracts here.
If you still have not completed your conference evaluation online to receive your certificate of attendance you will need to complete by August 10th.
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| Advocacy and Policy News |
 To keep members aware what's happening in DC, a new page called Advocacy and Policy News has been developed on the web site.
The National Office will post Public Policy information and other news affecting WOC nurses here. Visit now to view recent postings. |
| Contributions Needed for WOCN Members' Research Grant |
The Membership Research Grant provides funding support to WOCN members for the investigation of any topic related to wound, ostomy, and continence nursing. It has funded two clinical investigators by WOC nurses in the last two years.
The Center for Clinical Investigation is asking all members to make a contribution of any amount to fully fund this grant. The call for research proposals for the 2010 grants goes out in early fall 2009, so please do not delay.
All contributions can be made payable to the WOCN Membership Research Grant, and sent to:
WOCN Foundation
15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 |
| The International Continence Society |
 39th Annual Meeting ─ ICS 2009 San Francisco, USA September 29 - October 3, 2009 WOCN members benefit from reduced registration fees and a free workshop at ICS 2009. Join over 2,000 professionals in urology, gynecology, uro-gynecology, physiotherapy, nursing, neurourology, and pediatric urology at ICS 2009 and discover breakthroughs in science, research and medicine. Visit www.ics-meeting.com to register and to enjoy our new online search tool to view workshops and courses by keyword, target audience, workshop title or speakers! |
| Product Showcase |
Guideline for Management of Wounds in Patients with Lower-Extremity Arterial Disease
Based on the latest research evidence, the guideline supports clinical practice to achieve improved, cost-effective patient outcomes and a compilation of recommendations, along with a level of evidence rating, to assess and manage patients with/or at risk for wounds due to LEAD. This detailed and comprehensive guideline is an essential resource for health professionals who specialize in, direct or provide wound care.
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