This special podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a 6-part series included in the “Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow” Program.
In this episode, Cece Zamarripa discusses the importance of culturally competent care for ostomy patients. She highlights how understanding cultural and religious beliefs, dietary practices, gender roles, and family dynamics can guide nurses in providing congruent care that aligns with patients’ values. Cece also explores how a nurse’s own culture and potential biases can impact care, and she shares strategies for assessing cultural needs effectively.
Both the Ostomy Observations podcast series and the Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow Program are commercially supported through an educational grant from Hollister Incorporated. For additional information, please visit wocn.org/exceptionaloutcomes. The WOCN® Society does not endorse or support products or services.
Episode Resources:
- World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET®) International Ostomy Guidelines
- WCET® Journal
- Leininger’s Culture Care Diversity and Universality: A Worldwide Nursing Theory
- Transcultural Nursing Society (TCNS)
- Journal of Transcultural Nursing
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN)
- National Black Nurses Association (NBNA)
- Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing (JWOCN)
About the Speaker:
Cecilia Zamarripa, PhD, RN, CWON, is a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence (WOC) Nurse for 38 years and currently manages the WOC Nursing Department at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Prior to that, Cece practiced WOC Nursing at Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, Texas; Rush University Medical Center; and at the UPMC since 1997.
Cece has been involved as a clinical preceptor for nurses in a WOCNEP and in Nursing Education roles. In 2010, Cece had the privilege of being selected as the Joint Commission Resources Patient Safety Scholar in Residence. Her teaching experience includes RN to BSN program at Slippery Rock University, Community Health Nursing, clinical instructor at Duquesne University, Preceptor for nurses completing their WOC Nursing Education Program, and Course Co-Coordinator for the Wound Treatment Associate (WTA®) and Ostomy Care Associate (OCA®) programs.
Cece is involved in the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) and was a past volunteer for WOCNext Conference Planning Committee. Cece is involved in her professional specialty organization and was a contributing member of the WOCN Peristomal Consensus Panel in November 2020. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, Western PA Area Chapter for National Association of Hispanic Nurses, WOCN Society™, the WCET and a current Director for the WOCN Board.