Stephanie Yates

About the Author

Stephanie Yates, PhD, RN, CWOCN, is a distinguished nurse educator and clinical expert in wound, ostomy, and continence care, with over two decades of experience in advancing patient-centered practices in healthcare. As a certified wound, ostomy, and continence nurse, she has dedicated her career to bridging the gap between evidence-based research and practical application, empowering nurses and clinicians to deliver optimal outcomes for patients with complex skin and wound conditions. Yates serves as a faculty member at a leading university, where she mentors the next generation of healthcare professionals, and she actively contributes to national guidelines and professional societies. Her authoritative work, Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society Core Curriculum: Wound Management, stands as a cornerstone resource for standardized education and best practices in the field, reflecting her commitment to excellence and innovation in nursing.