Catherine Ratliff, PhD, APRN-BC, GNP-BC, CWOCN

Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
Program Director of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Graduate Program

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Publications

Journal Articles

Haugen, V., Ratliff, C.R., (2013). Tools for assessing peristomal skin complications. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 40(2), 131-134. doi:10.1097/WON.0b013e31828001a7.

Noland, L.R., & Ratliff, C.R. (2012). Navigating the institutional review board in the wound, ostomy, and continence research process. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, 39(2), 127-130.

Ratliff, C.R. (2011). Are you a stomatologist and other ostomy language conundrums. Ostomy Wound Management, 57(1), 1-6.

Dixon, M., & Ratliff, C. (2011). Hair braids as a risk factor for occipital pressure ulcer development: A case study. Ostomy Wound Management, 57(9), 48-53.

Colwell, J.C., Ratliff, C.R., Goldberg, M., Baharestani, M.M., Bliss, D.Z., Gray, M., ... Black, J.M. (2011). MASD part 3: Peristomal moisture-associated dermatitis and periwound moisture-associated dermatitis: A consensus. Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 38(5), 541-553.

Black, J.M., Gray, M., Bliss, D.Z., Kennedy-Evans, K.L., Logan, S., Baharestani, M.M., . . . Ratliff, C.R. (2011). MASD part 2: Incontinence-associated dermatitis and intertriginous dermatitis: A consensus. Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 38(4), 359-370.

Gray, M., Black, J.M., Baharestani, M.M., Bliss, D.Z., Colwell, J.C., Goldberg, M., . . . Ratliff, C.R. (2011). Moisture-associated skin damage: Overview and pathophysiology. Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 38(3), 233-241.

Ratliff, C.R., Tomaselli, N. (2010). WOCN Update on Evidence-based Guideline for Pressure Ulcers. Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 37(5), 459-60.

Ratliff, C.R. (2010). Early peristomal skin complications reported by WOC nurses in central Virginia. Journal of Wound Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 37(5), 505-10.

Ratliff, C.R, Tomaselli N. (2010). Update on Evidence-based Guideline for Pressure Ulcers. Long-Term Living, 59(6), 14-19.

Ratliff, C.R. (2010). Pressure ulcer prevention: An update on strategies and terms. Advance for Nurse Practitioners, 18(6), 24-26.

Ratliff, C.R., Tomaselli N., et al. (2010). Guideline for prevention and management of pressure ulcers. Mount Laurel, NJ, 1-96, WOCN.

Ratliff, C.R., Fletcher, K.R. (2007). Skin tears: A review of the evidence to support prevention and treatment. Ostomy Wound Management, 53(3), 32-42.

Books

Crawford, P., Varnado, M., & Ratliff, C.R. (2012). Guideline for management of wounds in patients with lower-extremity neuropathic disease: Wound ostomy continence nursing clinical practice guideline series. New Jersey: WOCN.

Book Sections

Orsted, H., Keast, D., McConnell, H., & Ratliff, C.R. (2012). Best practice guidelines, algorithms, and standards: Tools to make the right thing easier to do. In D.L. Krasner, G.T. Rodeheaver, R.G. Sibbald, & K.Y. Woo (Eds.), Chronic wound care: A clinical source book for healthcare professionals (5th ed.) (pp. 159-171). Malvern, PA: HMP Communications.

Ratliff, C.R., & McNichol, L.L. (2012). NPUAP accomplishments over the last 10 years. In B. Pieper (Ed.), Pressure ulcers: Prevalence, incidence and implications for the future (pp. 231-237). Washington, DC: National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.

McNichol, L.L., & Ratliff, C.R. (2012). Pressure ulcer prevention programs. In B. Pieper (Ed.), Pressure ulcers: Prevalence, incidence and implications for the future (pp. 197-226). Washington, DC: National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.

Ratliff, C.R. (2011). Lymphedema in acute and chronic wounds: Current management concepts. In R. Bryant & D. Nix (Eds.), Acute and chronic wounds: Current management concepts (pp. ). St. Louis, MO: Mosby

Certifications

• (PhD)
  
• (APRN-BC)
  
• (CWOCN)
  
• (APN III)
  

Certifications

• PhD (Ratliff)
  
• (APRN-BC)
  
• (CWOCN)
  
• (APN III)
  
• (CFCN)