Acute & Chronic Wounds: Current Management Concepts, 3rd Edition
Language: English
Published by Mosby, 2006
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- Title
- Acute & Chronic Wounds: Current Management Concepts, 3rd Edition
- Author
- Bryant PhD RN CWOCN-Retired/Emeritus FAAWC, Ruth; Nix RN MS CWOCN, Denise
- Publisher
- Mosby
- Publication year
- 2006
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0323030742
- ISBN 13
- 9780323030748
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Item weight
- 43 ounces
- Dimensions
- 8x1x9
- Authored and contributed by respected experts in wound care management - members of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) and Wound Healing Society (WHS).
- Risk assessment scales are included to assist with determining a patient's risk for developing a wound.
- Assessment tools are provided to assist the clinician with wound evaluation, care, and treatment.
- Patient compliance and guidance on how to identify and resolve issues of non-compliance are discussed in the new Facilitating Adaptation chapter.
- The multidisciplinary approach to wound care management is discussed in a single chapter and applied throughout the text to demonstrate how this approach works and why it is critical to successful patient outcomes.
- A wound care product formulary lists wound care products by category, usage guidelines (indications and precautions), and helpful hints is included to facilitate outcomes measurement and quality improvement.
- Algorithms demonstrate the critical steps for topical wound care management.
- Key information is highlighted in box or table format to enable the user to quickly focus on selected information.
- Clearly defined chapter objectives provide a focused guide to key elements within each chapter.
- A self-assessment exercise is included at the end of each chapter to provide a review of critical chapter concepts.
- Seven new chapters: The Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Wound Management; Skin Care Needs of the Obese Patient; Foot and Nail Care; Facilitating Adaptation; Support Surfaces; Devices and Technology in Wound Care; and Reimbursement and Billing.
- Revisions to every chapter reflect the most recent advances in disease etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Updated content reflects the latest technologic advances and therapies to strengthen the clinician's knowledge base in available treatment options.
- Assessment tools to assist the clinician with evaluation, care, and treatment.
- Explanation of how to set up a practice and the principles of practice development.
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Book Description
All the information you need on wound management - at your fingertips!
Your guide to expert care of acute and chronic wounds.
The most up-to-date guide to expert care of acute and chronic wounds.
A complete guide to wound evaluation, care, and treatment!
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