Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy!

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• ISBN13: 9781582552262
• ISBN10: 1582552266
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-08
• Publisher: Spring House

Summary

Part of the Incredibly Easy! series, this book discusses the fundamentals of wound care, including skin anatomy and physiology, causes of wounds, and wound healing. Wound classification and assessment are covered, along with detailed instruction in wound care procedures. Special focus is placed upon pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers, as well as acute wounds. Two chapters concentrate on wound care products and adjunctive therapies and the final chapter discusses legal risks and reimbursement issues. Special features of the book include chapter-by-chapter summaries of key points and a glossary of important terms. Eight pages of full color illustrations demonstrate the three stages of normal wound healing, abnormal wound healing, and different kinds of wounds. Ideal for both student nurses and practicing nurse professionals, Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy! includes sections of handy mnemonic devices to aid in information retention, tips on dressing wounds, and patient education information.

Table of Contents

Contributors and consultants	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Wound care fundamentals	p. 1
Wound assessment and monitoring	p. 27
Basic wound care procedures	p. 51
Acute wounds	p. 71
Vascular ulcers	p. 97
Pressure ulcers	p. 125
Diabetic foot ulcers	p. 155
Wound care products	p. 179
Therapeutic modalities	p. 195
Legal and reimbursement issues	p. 213
Appendices and index	p. 227
Pressure ulcer prediction and prevention algorithm	p. 228
Management of pressure ulcers algorithm	p. 229
Quick guide to wound care dressings	p. 230
Wound and skin assessment tool	p. 236
Using the OASIS-B1 form	p. 238
Glossary	p. 254
Selected references	p. 260
Index	p. 262
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