2010 was a historic year for wound, ostomy and continence nurses around the world as the two premier associations, the WOCN and the WCET, came together for a joint conference this past June in Phoenix, Arizona. The hot climate paled in comparison to the sizzling array of science, research and professional practice. The parade of nations has left a lasting impression. It is pretty amazing to see how the spark set by Norma Gill has spread. You will want to follow this link to read the commentary in our current edition by the joint journal editors, Drs. Mikel Gray and Elizabeth Ayello.
As the excitement of the event wanes, you will want to Savor the Experience. Save the date. June 4-8, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. I hope to see you there.
Lee Ann Krapfl, BSN, RN, CWOCN JWOCN Web Editor
Manuscript Awards
The following were recipients of the Manuscript Awards given at the 2010 WOCN / WCET Joint National Conference. Congratulations to the authors. In case you missed them the first time or would like to revisit these outstanding manuscripts, the links are provided.
The Research Award was given to Barbara Bates-Jensen, Heather McCreath and Varnan Pongquan for their article titled Subepidermal Moisture Is Assosiated with Early Pressure Ulcer Damage in Nursing Home Residents with Dark Skin Tones.
The Outstanding Clinical Manuscript Award was given to Susan Chicano and Colleen Drolshagen for their article titled Reducing Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers.
A special acknowledgement was given to Vera Lucia Santos as an International Editor and Contributor in a language other than English. The most recent manuscript by her is titled Incidence of Pressure Ulcers in the Institutionalized Elderly.