FORT WORTH,
Texas, April 13, 2015 Smith & Nephew (NYSE: SNN;
LSE: SN), the global medical technology business, today announces a
second annual educational grant to the Wound, Ostomy and Continence
Nurses Society (WOCN®). Through the restricted
educational grant, Smith & Nephew is supporting Wound,
Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Nurse Week, honoring the care WOC
nurses provide to millions of patients in need of care.
"Smith & Nephew has been supporting healthcare professionals
for more than 150 years. We value the important, versatile roles
WOC nurses play in facilitating and enhancing care for patients
suffering from non-healing wounds, ostomies or urinary and fecal
incontinence," said Patricia Burns,
a former WOC nurse and now Vice President of Clinical Affairs at
Smith & Nephew's U.S. Advanced Wound Management division.
"Because of this, we are pleased to once again support WOCN Society
for this year's WOC Nurse Week."
There is an increasing prevalence of chronic wounds of all types
that encumber patients and health care systems with significant
personal and financial burdens. This creates increased demand for
WOC nurses, especially as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) transition to value-based purchasing, prompting
healthcare facilities to carefully implement best practices and
employ specialists to prevent and manage patients' wounds.
"We are so pleased that Smith & Nephew is once again
supporting WOCN in its effort to acknowledge WOC nurses for the
work they do all year long," said current president, Phyllis Kupsick, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWOCN. "As the
incidence and prevalence of wounds continues to increase, so does
the work required of our nurses. It is critical that we continue to
show our appreciation for their dedication and commitment to their
patients and the WOC specialty."
A key goal of WOC Nurse Week, occurring, April 12 to April 18, is increasing awareness of
the pivotal role WOC nurses play in providing optimal patient care
in multiple healthcare settings. These include inpatient,
outpatient, long-term care and home health. WOC nurses must
complete specialized education beyond basic nursing education,
including hands-on clinical training and certification. They share
expert clinical skills, help control costs and ensure compliance
while working toward improved patient care through positive
outcomes, advocacy and the education of patients and families.
To learn more about the vital role of WOC nurses, please visit
www.wocn.org.
About Smith & Nephew
Smith & Nephew is a
global medical technology business dedicated to helping healthcare
professionals improve people's lives. With leadership positions
in Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Advanced Wound
Management,Sports Medicine and Trauma & Extremities,
Smith & Nephew has around 14,000 employees and a presence
in more than 90 countries. Annual sales in 2014 were more than
$4.6 billion. Smith & Nephew is a
member of the FTSE100 (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN).
For more information about Smith & Nephew, please visit
our corporate website www.smith-nephew.com, follow
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About the WOCN® Society
Founded in 1968, the Wound,
Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society is a professional,
international nursing society of nearly 5,000 health care
professionals who are experts in the care of patients with wounds,
ostomies and incontinence. The Society supports its members by
promoting educational, clinical and research opportunities to
advance the practice, and guide the delivery of health care to
individuals with wounds, ostomies and incontinence. Learn more by
visiting www.wocn.org. Connect with WOCN® on Facebook at
Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN), on Twitter at
@WOCNSociety and on LinkedIn at Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses
Society™.
Media Inquiries:
Christie
Teller
817-905-7158
christie.teller@smith-nephew.com
Lauren Schoener-Gaynor
lgaynor@wocn.org
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