Pressure Ulcer Research : Current and Future Perspectives

Dan L. Bader

ISBN 10: 3540250301 / ISBN 13: 9783540250302

Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2005

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The present work gives current data on all aspects of the medical problem, from aetiology and pathology to financial aspects, medico-legal implications, and current nursing practices. It reviews the knowledge and techniques currently available to the clinician and focuses on evidence-based knowledge for prevention, treatment and assessment of pressure ulcers. Specific patient groups include the Spinal Cord Injured. Current and future techniques are described that will provide information on the susceptibility of subjects to pressure ulcer development and the possibilities of tissue repair using tissue engineering strategies. Seller Inventory # 9783540250302

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Title: Pressure Ulcer Research : Current and Future...

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Buch

Condition: Neu

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Synopsis:

The present work gives current data on all aspects of the medical problem, from aetiology and pathology to financial aspects, medico-legal implications, and current nursing practices. It reviews the knowledge and techniques currently available to the clinician and focuses on evidence-based knowledge for prevention, treatment and assessment of pressure ulcers. Specific patient groups include the Spinal Cord Injured. Current and future techniques are described that will provide information on the susceptibility of subjects to pressure ulcer development and the possibilities of tissue repair using tissue engineering strategies.

About the Author:

Prof. Dr.  D. Bader is full professor of Medical Engineering (London) and part-time professor of tissue engineering (Eindhoven, NL).

Dr. Carlijn Bouten is associate professor (UHD) of Tissue Engineering. She studied Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology at the Department of Human Movement Sciences of the Free University, Amsterdam.

Dr. Cees Oomens is associate professor (UHD) in Biomechanics and Continuum-mechanics. He studied physics at Eindhoven University of Technology.

Dr. Denis Colin is Medical Director of Centre de L'Arche at Saint Saturnin, Le Mans, France.