Tissue viability [E-Book]

By:

Hampton, Sylvie

Contributor(s):

Collins, Fiona

Publication details: Chichester Wiley 2006Description: 523 pISBN:

0470033878
9780470033876

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Contents:

Tissue Viability The prevention, treatment and management of wounds; Acknowledgement; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1 The skin and wound healing; Chapter 2 Holistic wound assessments; Chapter 3 Dressings and treatments; Chapter 4 Wound infection and colonization; Chapter 5 Assessment, management and treatment of leg and foot ulceration; Chapter 6 Nutrition and wound healing; Chapter 7 Surgical wounds; Chapter 8 Fungating tumours; Chapter 9 Pressure ulcer prevention; Chapter 10 The relationship of seating to pressure ulcer prevention; Chapter 11 Foam technology and its role in wound management and preventionChapter 12 The process of audit and research in tissue viability; Chapter 13 Ethics, the law and accountability in wound care; Chapter 14 The specialist nurse in wound management; Appendix 1 Some recognized dressings; Bibliography; Index;

Summary: The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive learning package in tissue viability. It covers all aspects of wound prevention and management, and considers the microbiological reasons why some wounds do not heal. It discusses factors that affect healing, pressure sore prevention and management, audit, ethics and the law. This is a comprehensive book that will enable not only nurses, but also doctors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to develop a deeper understanding of wound care practice and research appreciation.

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The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive learning package in tissue viability. It covers all aspects of wound prevention and management, and considers the microbiological reasons why some wounds do not heal. It discusses factors that affect healing, pressure sore prevention and management, audit, ethics and the law. This is a comprehensive book that will enable not only nurses, but also doctors, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to develop a deeper understanding of wound care practice and research appreciation.

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