Most recent articles by Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Ask the treatment expert … about wound cultures
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Dec 01, 2013
Are wound cultures the best method to determine if a wound is infected?
Ask the treatment expert … about signs and symptoms of wound infection
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Nov 01, 2013
Can you supply a good primer for aides and others to determine whether a wound is infected?
Ask the treatment expert … about incontinence briefs
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Oct 01, 2013
Should incontinence briefs be used in the long-term care setting?
Ask the treatment expert … about treating pressure ulcer pain
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Sep 01, 2013
I am treating a patient with two Stage IV pressure ulcers and he is complaining of extreme pain. What do you recommend?
Ask the treatment expert … about pressure ulcer documentation
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Aug 01, 2013
How much do we have to document risk and implemented interventions to prevent pressure ulcer development?
Ask the treatment expert … about negative pressure wound therapy
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jul 01, 2013
Q: What are your thoughts on accelerating wound healing in chronic wounds with adjunctive therapies?
A: With chronic wounds, the healing process is slowed or in some cases, completely stalled. Therefore,...
Ask the treatment expert … about identifying pressure ulcers
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Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Jun 01, 2013
How do you deal with the age-old question “Is it a pressure ulcer or not?” Many healthcare professionals are frequently faced with the dilemma of how to document a reddened area on the buttocks,...