Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC

Most recent articles by Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC

Ask the Treatment Expert … about foot ulcers
Ask the Treatment Expert … about foot ulcers
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Aug 05, 2015

How should we deal with what seems to be a deluge of foot ulcers?

Ask the Treatment Expert … about leg sores
Ask the Treatment Expert … about leg sores
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jul 06, 2015

How do you handle people obsessed with leg sores?

Ask the Treatment Expert … about pressure ulcers
Ask the Treatment Expert … about pressure ulcers
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jun 05, 2015

Turning, repositioning and mobilization are important interventions to assist in pressure ulcer prevention. Many clinicians continue to maintain an every two-hour turning intervention that has been indicated...

Ask the treatment expert … about determining what is really a pressure ulcer
Ask the treatment expert … about determining what is really a pressure ulcer
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
May 08, 2015

Clinicians may have difficulty in determining if a wound is truly a pressure ulcer. It is essential to not only assess the wound, but also perform a complete skin assessment and obtain a history. To be...

Ask the treatment expert … about palliative wound care
Ask the treatment expert … about palliative wound care
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Apr 06, 2015

Palliative care is focused on the relief of symptoms with a goal to improve the quality of the individual’s life.

Ask the treatment expert … about bariatric residents
Ask the treatment expert … about bariatric residents
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Mar 05, 2015

Bariatric residents require special care related to pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, along with safe practices to prevent injury to both the resident and staff during caregiving activities.

Ask the treatment expert … about basic wound care principles
Ask the treatment expert … about basic wound care principles
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Feb 01, 2015

As a foundation to heading into the rest of 2015, here is a review of the basic wound care principles.

Ask the treatment expert … about updated guidelines
Ask the treatment expert … about updated guidelines
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jan 01, 2015

What can you tell us about the new 2014 edition of “Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Clinical Practice Guidelines”?

Ask the treatment expert … about skin tears
Ask the treatment expert … about skin tears
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Dec 01, 2014

Can you give some guidance on skin tears?

Ask the treatment expert … about linens and pads
Ask the treatment expert … about linens and pads
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Nov 01, 2014

Does placing multiple pads and linens under residents who are incontinent protect their skin?