Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries and Infections: A Practical Evidence Based Guide
A Practical Evidence Based Guide
2nd Edition
Published on 16. November 2010
Book
Hardback
226 pages
978-1-60795-029-5 (ISBN)
Description
Skin and soft tissue injuries and infections are managed by a large number of health care practitioners including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and physicians.This new text is evidence-based, written by authors who did the original research. It is replete with high-quality tables and full-color figures. It is comprehensive in scope and emphasizes that early and proper evaluation and management of these injuries and infections will help optimize care and minimize the risk of serious complications. The book is appropriate for all levels of training and for the large number of healthcare professionals who treat skin and soft tissue injuries and infections, including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, primary care practitioners, emergency practitioners and surgeons.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Shelton
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
1 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60795-029-5 (9781607950295)
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Content
Chapter 1 The Epidemiology of Cutaneous Wounds
Chapter 2 The Biology of Wound Healing
Chapter 3 Patient and Wound Assessment
Chapter 4 Wound Preparation
Chapter 5 Wound Anesthesia
Chapter 6 Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
Chapter 7 Wound Closure Devices
Chapter 8 Wound Dressings
Chapter 9 Antibiotics in Wound Management and Necrotizing Infections
Chapter 10 Adhesive Tapes for Closure of Acute Wounds and Surgical Incisions
Chapter 11 Surgical Staples
Chapter 12 Topical Skin Adhesive
Chapter 13 Selecting Sutures and Needles for Wound Closure
Chapter 14 Basic Suturing and Tissue Handling Techniques
Chapter 15 Animal Bite Wounds
Chapter 16 Foreign Bodies in Wounds
Chapter 17 Plantar Puncture Wounds
Chapter 18 Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Abscesses
Chapter 19 Soft Tissue Injuries of the Hand
Chapter 20 Soft Tissue Infections of the Hand
Chapter 21 Burns
Chapter 22 Evaluating and Treating Skin Ulcers
Chapter 23 Postoperative Care of Wounds
Chapter 2 The Biology of Wound Healing
Chapter 3 Patient and Wound Assessment
Chapter 4 Wound Preparation
Chapter 5 Wound Anesthesia
Chapter 6 Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
Chapter 7 Wound Closure Devices
Chapter 8 Wound Dressings
Chapter 9 Antibiotics in Wound Management and Necrotizing Infections
Chapter 10 Adhesive Tapes for Closure of Acute Wounds and Surgical Incisions
Chapter 11 Surgical Staples
Chapter 12 Topical Skin Adhesive
Chapter 13 Selecting Sutures and Needles for Wound Closure
Chapter 14 Basic Suturing and Tissue Handling Techniques
Chapter 15 Animal Bite Wounds
Chapter 16 Foreign Bodies in Wounds
Chapter 17 Plantar Puncture Wounds
Chapter 18 Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Abscesses
Chapter 19 Soft Tissue Injuries of the Hand
Chapter 20 Soft Tissue Infections of the Hand
Chapter 21 Burns
Chapter 22 Evaluating and Treating Skin Ulcers
Chapter 23 Postoperative Care of Wounds