Goodies for Nurses Ltd. Wound Care

Wound Care made Incredibly Easy! (Published in the U.S.A.)
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-colour 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.p> Features:
Filled with the latest information on wound care, this book covers the following topics:

- fundamental concepts—skin anatomy and physiology and wound healing
- wound assessment and monitoring—how to classify wounds by stage, depth, and colour; how to measure a wound; how to assess wound appearance and drainage; and how to document a wound
- wound care procedures—understanding wound care orders; choosing the right dressing; applying and removing a dressing; culturing, cleaning, irrigating, debriding, and packing a wound; managing wound drainage; and using support surfaces
- pressure ulcers, vascular ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, and acute wounds (surgical, traumatic, and burns)—how to prevent, assess, and intervene
- wound care products—alginates, biodressings, collagens, composites, contact layers, debriding agents, foams, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, transparent films, wound fillers, and others
- adjunctive therapies—hyperbaric oxygen, topical growth factors, electrical stimulation, hydrotherapy, laser therapy, nutritional support, ultrasound, support surfaces, tissue engineering, and more
- legal and reimbursement issues—legal risks, Medicare and other reimbursement

Because of the weight of this book the price includes £2.95 towards the additional postage and packing

Price: £23.95

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