wound, ostomy, and continence nurse

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-009391",
  "term": "wound, ostomy, and continence nurse",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to care for people who have a wound, an ostomy (an opening made by surgery, from an area inside the body to the outside), or problems with continence (ability to control the flow of urine or the passage of stool). Also called WOC nurse.",
  "synonyms": [
    "WOC nurse"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/wound-ostomy-and-continence-nurse/"
}