Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy!

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• ISBN13: 9781582555393
• ISBN10: 1582555397
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781496306319
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-19
• Publisher: LWW
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Summary

Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy! Second Edition covers fundamental wound care principles and procedures, using a light-hearted, entertaining style. Coverage begins with skin anatomy and physiology, wound progression and healing, and factors that can delay or complicate healing. Subsequent chapters cover wound assessment and monitoring and wound care planning, procedures, and products. The book includes eight pages of full-color illustrations, intervention algorithms for diabetic, arterial, and venous ulcers, and eye-catching logos that emphasize key points. This new edition includes coverage of malignant wounds and palliative care. A new logo highlights considerations for special populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and bariatric patients.

Table of Contents

Wound care fundamentals	p. 1
Wound assessment and monitoring	p. 27
Basic wound care procedures	p. 51
Acute wounds	p. 71
Vascular ulcers	p. 99
Pressure ulcers	p. 129
Diabetic foot ulcers	p. 161
Nonhealing wounds	p. 185
Wound care products	p. 199
Therapeutic modalities	p. 217
Legal and reimbursement issues	p. 235
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