Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management

Marco Romanelli

ISBN 10: 1849969361 / ISBN 13: 9781849969369

Published by Springer London, 2010

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Pressure ulcers, also referred to as pressure sores, bedsores and decubitus ulcers, can range from a very mild pink coloration of the skin, which disappears in a few hours after the pressure is relieved, to a very deep wound extending to and in very serious cases sometimes through a bone and into internal organs. There are many similarities to burn wounds in terms of the course of injury, but the primary cause of pressure ulcers is unrelieved pressure to the skin, while secondary causes include exposure to cold or skin abrasion. Other contributing factors to the development of pressure ulcers include poor nutrition, weight loss and diabetes, all of which are prevalent in the modern developed world. This book will establish the clinical and scientific basis behind effective pressure ulcer management. Aimed squarely at dermatology clinicians and vascular surgeons, this text is designed to be the primary reference for pressure ulcers from diagnosis and prevention to management and treatment options. In addition, dermatology nursing and clinic staff and interns will also gain much from reading this text. The contributing authors are all experts in the management of pressure ulcers and will provide a valuable clinical compendium for this difficult area of medicine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management
• Publisher: Springer London
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849969361
• ISBN 13: 9781849969369
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 13D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 359 grams

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Synopsis

This text represents the complete current knowledge on the diagnosis, treatment and management, and prevention of pressure ulcers. Its authors and contributors are all from the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, the foremost authority on the management of this disabling medical condition.

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Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management establishes the clinical and scientific basis behind effective pressure ulcer management. Essential reading for dermatology clinicians and vascular surgeons, and having been developed under the auspices of EPUAP (European Pressure Ulcer Advisery Panel), this text is the primary reference for pressure ulcers from diagnosis and prevention to management and treatment options. Dermatology nursing and clinic staff, as well as interns, gain important insight from reading this book. The contributing authors are all experts in the management of pressure ulcers and will provide a valuable clinical compendium for this difficult area of medicine. Numerous detailed illustrations, many in color, and tables are included to enhance the text.