{"id":200389,"date":"2020-06-01T10:05:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T15:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=200389"},"modified":"2020-06-01T10:05:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T15:05:37","slug":"valley-city-man-back-on-his-feet-jrmc-wound-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=200389","title":{"rendered":"Valley City man back on his feet, JRMC Wound Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Jamestown\u00a0 (JRMC) \u00a0<\/strong> One Valley City man is grateful to be back on his feet after a lengthy wound-healing journey.<\/p>\n

<Rocky Stack and Dr. Kayla Emter. Photo Courtesy: JRMC<\/p>\n

For more than a year, Rocky Stack, 70, struggled with a diabetic foot ulcer. Born with a clubfoot, Stack walked with extra pressure points that didn\u2019t work in his favor, especially because Rocky doesn\u2019t have any feeling as a result of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. In addition, a career in the concrete business, as well as Naval service during the Vietnam War, contributed to the challenges he\u2019s experienced.<\/p>\n

\u201cCement can cause people\u2019s bodies to go to hell after they retire,\u201d Stack said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s basically what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Emter agreed. A podiatrist\u2019s arch nemesis is often working on concrete, she said.<\/p>\n

Three years ago, Stack wore \u201colder\u201d tennis shoes while removing scrap metal from the yard, causing blisters. He popped them to relieve the pressure.<\/p>\n

Individuals should consult with a doctor before popping blisters, Dr. Emter said, especially diabetics, as diabetics often experience deep tissue injuries. Diabetics are also prone to infection because they are immunocompromised. Popping blisters can open the door to bacteria, she said.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the blisters turned into diabetic foot ulcers, which after months, still hadn\u2019t healed.<\/p>\n

When wounds like ulcers won\u2019t heal, some doctors recommend amputation to prevent the spread of the wound and any infection it might cause. Amputations are risky, however, and always a last resort. After the amputation of a limb, patients are at a higher risk of mortality, said JRMC Podiatrist Dr. Kayla Emter. The JRMC Wound and Podiatry teams help patients\u2019 wounds recover to their greatest potential. While Stack required two surgeries to heal his wounds and reduce pressure, he avoided amputation. The wound and podiatry team offer dozens of treatment options, unique to each patient\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cDiabetic foot ulcers are tricky because a person often can\u2019t feel them,\u201d Dr. Emter said. \u201cIf we don\u2019t address those ulcers quickly, amputation may be the end result, which we try to avoid at all costs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Throughout his wound-healing journey, Stack received care at JRMC many times from several providers including JRMC Podiatrist Dr. Rachael Renschler and Wound Care Specialist Amanda Lausch, FNP. Sometimes, he and his wife, Sue, would travel to Jamestown multiple times a week as wound healing can take months.<\/p>\n

\u201cSue is a wonderful woman. She took great care of me,\u201d he said. Fortunately for Stack, Dr. Emter declared his wound healed in January. No amputation necessary.<\/p>\n

Stack returned in May for a check-up.<\/p>\n

At his check-up, however, care looked a little different. In light of the pandemic, JRMC is \u201ccaring\u201d on, implementing several measures to ensure the safety of patients, guests and employees, said JRMC Quality Manager Jenna Bredahl.<\/p>\n

First, JRMC employees screen patients like Stack at the entrance, asking him about symptoms, travel and taking his temperature. Plus, each employee in direct patient care wore a mask.<\/p>\n

Though it took a few extra minutes, Stack said he didn\u2019t mind the inconvenience. Safety measures Stack and most patients don\u2019t see are the sanitizing efforts that happen behind-the-scenes.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Environmental Services crew is sanitizing every room and surface, multiple times a day,\u201d Dr. Emter said. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen anything like it. They are remarkable.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to traditional cleaning methods, JRMC\u2019s EVS team utilizes R.O.S.I.E., the hospital\u2019s germ-zapping robot. R.O.S.I.E. uses UV light as an additional step to prevent the spread of the virus.<\/p>\n

As a person in the higher-risk category for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Stack said he appreciated the precautions. He also appreciates getting to do the things he missed doing when he wasn\u2019t well \u2013 even if the pandemic limits them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Learn more about wound care and podiatry at JRMC at www.jrmcnd.com<\/a>. To schedule an appointment, call (701) 952-4878 or visit jrmcnd.com\/appointment.<\/p>\n

About Jamestown Regional Medical Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th<\/sup> St. SW, Jamestown, N.D. and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. In 2020, it was named a \u201cTop 100 Critical Access Hospital\u201d for the seventh consecutive year. Modern Healthcare named JRMC a \u201cBest Places to Work in Healthcare\u201d each year since 2017. \u00a0For more information, visit www.jrmcnd.com<\/a> or call (701) 952-1050.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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