Quick Reference to Wound Care

Name: Quick Reference to Wound Care
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ISBN: 9780763755836

ISBN-10: 0763755834

ISBN-13: 9780763755836

Edition: 3rd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Pamela Brown

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Quick Reference to Wound Care, Third Edition is the perfect reference for any nursing professional dealing with wound care. This text thoroughly covers the topic of wound care, outlines the most comm

Book details

List price: $110.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 5/7/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 238
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.056
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Contributors


Introduction



Assessment and Documentation



Initial Wound Assessment and Communication



Medical History


Wound History



Assessment and Documentation for Wounds: A Step-by-Step Process



Wound Classification


Wound Staging


Wound Location and Dimensions


Wound Bed


Wound Odor


Wound Drainage


Wound Margins


Periwound Skin


Pain



Basics of Wound Management



Normal Healing Process



Structures of the Skin


Wound Healing Process



Basics of Wound Management



Causative Factors


Systemic Support


Principles of Topical Therapy


Clean, No-Touch Wound Care in the Home


Wound Care Solutions You Can Mix at Home


Case Study



Suggested Nutrient-Rich Foods for Wound Healing



High-Calorie/High-Protein Ideas



Debridement Choices for Chronic Wounds



Wound Treatments



Traditional Gauze Dressings


Impregnated Gauzes


Alginates


Antimicrobials


Foams


Hydrocolloids


Hydrofibers


Hydrogels


Transparent Films


Enzymatic Debriders


Growth Factors


Biosynthetics


Collagen


Related Wound Treatments


Composites


Compression Wraps



Resources/Manufacturer's List



Patient Guide: Santyl, Accuzyme, Panafil, and Iodoflex Pad and Iodosorb Gel



Wound Types Commonly Seen by Health Care Professionals



Pressure Ulcers



Etiology


Assessment


Prevention


Treatment Choices


Case Study



Patient Guide: AHCPR Pressure Ulcer Treatment Guidelines for the Patient



Arterial Ulcers



Etiology


Assessment


Treatment Choices


Prevention


Case Study



Patient Guide: Guidelines for Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease



Venous Stasis Ulcers



Etiology


Assessment


Treatment Choices


Expected Outcomes


Prevention


Case Study



Lower Leg Ulcers with Mixed Disease



Etiology


Assessment


Treatment Choices


Prevention


Case Study



Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers



Etiology


Charcot Foot


Assessment


Treatment Choices


Prevention


Nail Care


Case Study



Skin Tears



Etiology


Assessment


Prevention


Treatment Choices


Case Study



Surgical Wounds and Radiation Burns



Surgical Wounds


Radiation Burns



Issues Specific to Home Health and Skilled Facilities



Documentation and Compliance in Home Health Care




Documentation and Compliance in Skilled Nursing Facilities




You Are Not Alone in Wound Care



Free CEUs/Library Sources


Professional Organizations and Web Sites


Glossary



Quick Assessment of Leg Ulcers



Algorithm to Determine Wound Etiology


Index