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Ostomy Care
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses (formerly Enterostomal Therapists-ET's)
Linda Roof, RN, MPH, CWOCN - Director
Dane DeLuca, RN, BSN, CWON - CNIII
Claire Vida, RN - Per Diem
Types of Patients on Service
Patients with new ostomies, fistulae, small bowel transplants, surgical wounds, traumatic, vascular, pressure wounds, incontinence related dermatitis
Populations Served
Micro-premies, neonates, children and teenagers, adults, geriatrics, out-patient ostomy patients
Scope of Practice
Care of patients (in- and out-patient) with ostomies, fistulae, surgical and traumatic wounds, skin breakdown due to pressure, incontinence, perfusion defects, etc. Our highest priority is appropriate pouch selection, education, and counseling related to pouch application, ostomy care, health maintenance, illness prevention, and rehabilitation of new ostomy patients. Because of the volume of referrals and diversity of patient care needs, we prioritize those on our caseload based upon immediate and long term needs.
When to Contact Us
Pre-op site marking and new ostomy patient instruction and counseling
Product and learning needs assessment
Product acquisition
Home care needs
Patients with fistulae, difficult wounds or skin breakdown/issues, pressure ulcers
PLEASE refer to the Standards/Guidelines for Skin and Wound Care before calling
On-line Resources
Skin Care and Pressure Ulcer Prevention - Pressure Ulcer Management and Wound Care Guidelines (Nur-G1009)
Contact Information
Office hours: Monday-Friday 0700-1600 (closed weekends and University Holidays)
Phone: (310) 267-8067
FAX: (310) 267-3758
Pagers: #91347 and #91335
