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The care of wounds : a guide for nurses

By: Language: English Publication details: Oxford ;Malden, MA : Blackwell., 2005Edition: 3rd edDescription: vii, 240pISBN:
  • 0470774940
  • 9781405118637
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Contents:
Preface; Chapter 1 The Physiology of Wound Healing; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Definitions associated with wounds; 1.3 The structure of the skin; 1.4 Wound healing; 1.5 Impaired wound healing; 1.6 Conclusion; Chapter 2 The Management of Patients with Wounds; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Physical care; 2.3 Psychological care; 2.4 Spiritual care; Chapter 3 General Principles of Wound Management; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Wound assessment; 3.3 Managing wounds; 3.4 Documentation; 3.5 Evaluating the dressing; Chapter 4 Wound Management Products; 4.1 Introduction.
Summary: Care of Wounds addresses all aspects of holistic wound care management. The third edition of this successful text continues to reflect current research and evidence based practice, while incorporating the considerable developments which have occurred in wound care practice since the publication of the second edition. The third edition includes new chapters on evidence-based wound care and the organisation of wound management, together with new material on nurse prescribing and the management of wounds in the community; the development of nurse-led ulcer clinics and specialist wound management.Summary: Electronic booksSummary: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Preface; Chapter 1 The Physiology of Wound Healing; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Definitions associated with wounds; 1.3 The structure of the skin; 1.4 Wound healing; 1.5 Impaired wound healing; 1.6 Conclusion; Chapter 2 The Management of Patients with Wounds; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Physical care; 2.3 Psychological care; 2.4 Spiritual care; Chapter 3 General Principles of Wound Management; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Wound assessment; 3.3 Managing wounds; 3.4 Documentation; 3.5 Evaluating the dressing; Chapter 4 Wound Management Products; 4.1 Introduction.

Care of Wounds addresses all aspects of holistic wound care management. The third edition of this successful text continues to reflect current research and evidence based practice, while incorporating the considerable developments which have occurred in wound care practice since the publication of the second edition. The third edition includes new chapters on evidence-based wound care and the organisation of wound management, together with new material on nurse prescribing and the management of wounds in the community; the development of nurse-led ulcer clinics and specialist wound management.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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