Wound
Ostomy & Continence Association
The WOCN Society is a professional
nursing society which supports its members by promoting
educational, clinical and research opportunities to advance the
practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals
with wounds, ostomies and incontinence.
American
Academy of Wound Management
The American Academy of Wound
Management is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization established for
the purpose of credentialing inter-disciplinary practitioners in the
field of wound management. The Academy is dedicated to an
interdisciplinary approach in promoting prevention, care and treatment
of acute and chronic wounds.
The
College of Certified Wound Specialists
The College will provide education,
informational resources and research avenues to enhance the knowledge,
skills, professional performance and relationships required by health
professionals to serve their patients, public, and professions.
American
Academy of Dermatology
| The American
Academy of Dermatology is the largest, most influential, and
most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a
membership of more than 14,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy
is committed to: |
advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic
treatment of the skin, hair and nails; |
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advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and
research in dermatology; and |
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supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of
healthier skin, hair and nails. |
American
Burn Association
The American Burn Association is
dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by burn injury
through patient care, education, research and advocacy.
National
Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory
Panel (NPUAP) is an independent not-for-profit professional
organization dedicated to the prevention and management of pressure
ulcers. The goal of the NPUAP is to assist health care professionals
in reducing the incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers.
Association
for the Advancement of Wound Care
The Association for the Advancement
of Wound Care (AAWC) is the premier international society for wound
care. It is a multidisciplinary, nonprofit association, headquartered
in the United States. AAWC was conceived in 1995 to accomplish and
promote excellence in education, clinical practice, public policy and
research.
American
Medical Directors Association
The American Medical Directors
Association is the professional association of medical directors and
physicians practicing in the long term care continuum, dedicated to
excellence in patient care by providing education, advocacy,
information, and professional development.
Journal
of Wound Care
The
Journal of Wound Care has been the leading resource for information
about all aspects of wound management and tissue viability for 10
years. It is the market leader in the discipline and is read by
doctors, nurses, podiatrists, physiotherapists and occupational
therapists involved in wound care.
Guide
to New Jersey Hospitals
Learn about hospital quality in New
Jersey.
Association
of Perioperative Registered Nurses
AORN is the
professional organization of Perioperative registered nurses whose
mission is to support registered nurses in achieving optimal outcomes
for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures.
American
College of Health Care Administrators
Founded in 1962, ACHCA is a
non-profit membership organization which provides superior educational
programming, certification in a variety of positions, and career
development for its members. Dynamic leadership forges long-term
health care services that are desired, meaningful, successful and
efficient.
National
Association Directors of Nursing Administration/Long-term Care
Since 1986, we have been THE leading
advocate and educational organization for DONs, ADONs and RNs in Long
Term Care (LTC). NADONA/LTC was founded by dedicated LTC
professionals, and our board of trustees still consists of LTC
professionals. We understand your daily challenges, and are here to
provide you with the tools you need for professional success.
American
Health Care Association
The American Health Care Association
(AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health
organizations, together representing more than 10,000 non-profit and
for-profit assisted living, nursing facility,
developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for
more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.
AHCA represents the long term care community to the nation at large
- to government, business leaders, and the general public. It also
serves as a force for change within the long term care field,
providing information, education, and administrative tools that
enhance quality at every level.
United
States National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine
(NLM), on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda,
Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects
materials in all areas of biomedicine and health care, as well as
works on biomedical aspects of technology, the humanities, and the
physical, life, and social sciences. The collections stand at more
than 7 million items--books, journals, technical reports, manuscripts,
microfilms, photographs and images. Housed within the Library is one
of the world's finest medical history collections of old and rare
medical works. The Library's collection may be consulted in the
reading room or requested on interlibrary loan. NLM is a national
resource for all U.S. health science libraries through a National
Network of Libraries of Medicine®.
National
Institute of Health
The National Institutes of Health
(NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for
conducting and supporting medical research.
United
States Department of Health & Human Services
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES is the United States government's principal agency for
protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human
services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDES MORE THAN 300 PROGRAMS, covering a wide
spectrum of activities.
Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
This index page links you to
information about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS). Each link represents a topic. Topic links are grouped by
category.
