Development of the Advanced Practice Nurse Role in Wound Management

Abstract

The current health care environment affords the advanced practice nurse with a specialty certification a unique opportunity to integrate the role components of clinician, consultant, educator, researcher, and manager. The advanced practice nurse with a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence certification is able to impact multiple facets of patient care in a multitude of settings. This provides patients with excellent care in a cost-effective manner.