Suggested References

This list does not attempt to include all acceptable references, nor is it suggested that the WOCNCB® examinations are necessarily based on these references

BOOKS
Acute and Chronic Wounds: Current Management Concepts, 3nd Edition. Bryant, R. and Nix, Denise. St. Louis, Mosby, Inc., 2006.
Fecal and Urinary Diversions: Management Principles. Colwell, J, Goldberg, M, Carmel, J. St. Louis, Mosby, Inc., 2004.
Guideline for Management of Patients with LEAD. WOCN Clinical Guideline Series, 2002.
Guideline for Management of Patients with LEND. WOCN Clinical Guideline Series, 2003.
Guideline for Management of Patients with LEVD. WOCN Clinical Guideline Series, 2004.
Guideline for Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers. WOCN Clinical Practice Guideline Series, 2003.
Managing and Treating Urinary Incontinence. Newman, Diane. Health Professions Press, Baltimore, MD. 2002.
Pressure Ulcers: Guidelines for Prevention and Nursing Management 3rd edition. Maklebust, J. and Sieggren, M. SpringhouseCorp. 2001.
Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment 2nd ed. Habif, Thomas, et al. Mosby, Inc., 2004.
The Diabetic Foot (6th Edition). Levin, ME; O’Neal, LW. and Bowker, JH. St. Louis, Mosby, Inc. 2001. (7th ed. available in 2007)
Urinary and Fecal Incontinence, 3nd Edition. Doughty, DB. St. Louis, Mosby, Inc., 2005.
Hess, CT. Clinical Guide to Skin and Wound Care. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Philadelphia, PA. 2008.

JOURNALS
Advances in Skin and Wound Care, The Journal for Prevention and Healing. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Journal of WOCN. Official publication of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN), Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
Ostomy Wound Management. Contemporary topics in skin, wound, ostomy and incontinence care. Health Management Publications, Inc
Urologic Nursing. Official Publication of the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA), Anthony J. Janetti, Inc.
Wounds. A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice. Health Management Publications, Inc.