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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Contributors | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Assessment and Documentation | |
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| Initial Wound Assessment and Communication | |
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| Communications with Physicians: Taking the Next Step | |
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| Medical History | |
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| Wound History | |
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| Assessment and Documentation for Wounds: A Step-by-Step Process | |
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| Wound Classification | |
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| Wound Staging | |
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| Wound Location and Dimensions | |
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| Wound Bed | |
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| Wound Odor | |
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| Wound Drainage | |
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| Wound Margins | |
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| Periwound Skin | |
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| Pain | |
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| Basics of Wound Management | |
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| Normal Healing Process | |
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| Structures of the Skin | |
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| Wound Healing Process | |
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| Basics of Wound Management | |
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| Causative Factors | |
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| Systemic Support | |
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| Principles of Topical Therapy | |
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| Clean, No-Touch Wound Care in the Home | |
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| Wound Care Solutions You Can Mix at Home | |
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| Case Study | |
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| APPENDIX 4-A Suggested Nutrient-Rich Foods for Wound Healing | |
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| APPENDIX 4-B High-Calorie/High-Protein Ideas | |
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| APPENDIX 4-C Debridement Choices for Chronic Wounds | |
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| Wound Treatments | |
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| Traditional Gauze Dressings | |
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| Impregnated Gauzes | |
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| Alginates | |
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| Antimicrobials | |
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| Foams | |
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| Hydrocolloids | |
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| Hydrofibers | |
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| Hydrogels | |
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| Transparent Films | |
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| Enzymatic Debriders | |
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| Growth Factors | |
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| Biosynthetics | |
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| Collagen | |
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| Related Wound Treatments | |
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| Composites | |
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| Compression Wraps | |
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| APPENDIX 5-A Resources/Manufacturers' List | |
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| APPENDIX 5-B Patient Guide: Santyl | |
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| Wound Types Commonly Seen by Healthcare Professionals | |
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| Pressure Ulcers | |
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| Etiology | |
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| Assessment | |
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| Prevention | |
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| Treatment Choices | |
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| Case Study | |
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| APPENDIX 6-A Patient Guide: AHCPR Pressure Ulcer Treatment Guidelines for the Patient | |
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| Arterial Ulcers | |
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| Etiology | |
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| Assessment | |
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| Treatment Choices | |
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| Prevention | |
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| Case Study | |
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| APPENDIX 7-A Patient Guide: Guidelines for Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease | |
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| Venous Stasis Ulcers | |
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| Etiology | |
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| Assessment | |
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| Treatment Choices | |
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| Expected Outcomes | |
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| Prevention | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Lower Leg Ulcers with Mixed Disease | |
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| Etiology | |
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| Assessment | |
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| Treatment Choices | |
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| Prevention | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers | |
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| Etiology | |
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| Charcot Foot | |
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| Assessment | |
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| Treatment Choices | |
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| Prevention | |
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| Nail Care | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Skin Tears | |
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| Etiology | |
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| Assessment | |
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| Prevention | |
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| Treatment Choices | |
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| Case Study | |
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| Surgical Wounds and Radiation Burns | |
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| Surgical Wounds | |
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| Radiation Burns | |
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| Palliative Wound Care Approaches | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Palliative Care: General Principles | |
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| Indications for Palliative Wound Care Approaches | |
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| Palliative Care: Communication Issues | |
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| Wound Management in Palliative Care | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Specific Applications of Wound Care Practice | |
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| Documentation and Compliance in Home Health Care | |
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| Pressure Ulcers in Long-Term Care | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Risk Assessment and Documentation | |
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| Care Planning | |
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| Pressure Ulcer Prevention | |
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| Pressure Ulcer Management and Treatment | |
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| You Are Not Alone in Wound Care | |
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| Free CEUs/Library Sources | |
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| Professional Organizations and Websites | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Quick Assessment of Leg Ulcers | |
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| Algorithm to Determine Wound Etiology | |
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| Index | |