Pressure Sore Prevention
Published on 14. October 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
100 pages
978-1-86156-010-0 (ISBN)
Description
This practical guide to techniques and equipment for the prevention of pressure sores promotes a multidisciplinary, patient-centred approach to pressure sore intervention. It discusses and elevates research findings and examines available equipment. Topics include legal issues, anatomy and physiology of the skin, aetiology, risk assessment and preventative management. A chapter examining the audit implications of pressure sore prevention and equipment guide which should enable the practitioner to make informed choices is also included.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 153 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86156-010-0 (9781861560100)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Legal issues; nursing documentation; professional roles; anatomy and physiology of the skin; aetiology of pressure sores; risk assessment; preventative management; equipment guide; education; audit.