
Wound Management
Carol Dealey(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 1. August 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-4051-5541-0 (ISBN)
Description
To the newly qualified or student nurse, wound management often appears a daunting prospect. Wound care is an introductory guide that addresses this vital area of practice and educates students and practitioners in the general principles of wound care, as well as the techniques associated with the assessment, planning and management of different wound aetiologies.
The authors begin by looking at key general principles including the physiology of wound healing and general principles of wound management, before going on to explore the management of both acute and chronic wounds, including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and surgical wounds as well as care of peri-wound skin, pain management and quality of life issues. These vital aspects and principles of care are discussed within an up to date and evidence based context and provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the delivery of optimum patient wound care.
The authors begin by looking at key general principles including the physiology of wound healing and general principles of wound management, before going on to explore the management of both acute and chronic wounds, including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and surgical wounds as well as care of peri-wound skin, pain management and quality of life issues. These vital aspects and principles of care are discussed within an up to date and evidence based context and provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the delivery of optimum patient wound care.
Reviews / Votes
"This is a good reference for new practitioners and nurses new to wound management. It includes not only a discussion of wound care, but also the rationale or evidence base." (Doody's Reviews, June 2009)More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 187 mm
Width: 123 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
254 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4051-5541-0 (9781405155410)
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Person
Carol Dealey is a Research Fellow at Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham.
Content
Contributor vii
Introduction ix
1 Wound physiology 1
2 The epidemiology of acute and chronic wounds 16
3 Factors that delay wound healing 31
4 General principles of wound management 42
5 Assessment, planning and documentation 66
6 Care of the peri-wound skin 91
7 Management of wounds 112
8 Pain 151
Deborah Hofman
9 Quality of life 171
10 Using a systematic approach to managing a complex wound 183
Index 192
Introduction ix
1 Wound physiology 1
2 The epidemiology of acute and chronic wounds 16
3 Factors that delay wound healing 31
4 General principles of wound management 42
5 Assessment, planning and documentation 66
6 Care of the peri-wound skin 91
7 Management of wounds 112
8 Pain 151
Deborah Hofman
9 Quality of life 171
10 Using a systematic approach to managing a complex wound 183
Index 192