Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Care: A Guide for Nurses, OTs, and PTs In the evolving landscape of healthcare, wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care stands out as a field where teamwork isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential. As patient needs become more complex, involving conditions like pressure injuries, ostomy management, and incontinence, the … Read more
What is an Indiana Pouch? An Indiana Pouch is a type of continent urinary diversion that is most commonly done after a patient is diagnosed with bladder cancer. Not all bladder cancers require this type of surgery. But, when conservative treatments fail and surgery is needed to remove the bladder, the Indiana Pouch is what … Read more
Incontinence, or loss of control of the bladder affects as many as 80 million people in the United States. There are many types of incontinence which can occur as a result of a disability or injury. One example is when there is an injury or problem with the neurological system. Neurogenic bladder is the term … Read more
Intermittent catheterization vs Indwelling catheters When the bladder is unable to empty properly, your doctor may recommend you insert a catheter to allow urine to exit the body. Intermittent catheterization refers to inserting a catheter into the bladder via the urethra intermittently, commonly every 4-6 hours. This is in contrast to an indwelling catheter such … Read more
Occupational therapy’s role in toileting When I tell others that occupational therapy’s role includes bowel, bladder and ostomy management, I often hear from other healthcare professionals, “I didn’t know OT’s did that!” The occupational therapy profession, like other healthcare disciplines, have evolved and changed over the years. While most people are aware that occupational therapists … Read more