Enterostomal Therapy

ET Nursing (Enterostomal Therapy Nursing) is dedicated to the acute and rehabilitative care of individuals with wound, ostomy or continence needs.  The ET nurse plays a pivotal role in providing optimal patient care in multiple healthcare settings including inpatient, outpatient, long-term care, hospice and home health.  The ET nurses at Floyd County Medical Center are graduates of an accredited Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Educational Program and are certified by the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board.

Hours

6:30 am - 3:30 pm (by appointment only)

Referrals

• Physicians/Physicians Assistants
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nursing Staff
• Patients
• Relatives/Friends/Caregivers
• Hospice

Service Settings

• Wound/Ostomy Outpatient Clinic
• Inpatient
• Nursing Home
• Home Health
• Hospice

Staff

Sue Brinkman, RN, BSN, CWCN (ET Nurse Manager)
Graduate of Marycrest College and Abbott Northwestern ET Educational
Program

Barb Ball, RN BSN, CWCN (ET Nurse)
Graduate of University of Iowa and Emory University ET Educational
Program