Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy! Second Edition covers fundamental wound care principles and procedures, using a light-hearted, entertaining style.

Coverage includes:

• skin anatomy and physiology
• wound progression and healing
• factors that can delay or complicate healing
• wound assessment and monitoring
• wound care planning, procedures, and products

The book includes eight pages of full-color illustrations, intervention algorithms for diabetic, arterial, and venous ulcers, and eye-catching logos that emphasize key points.

This new edition includes coverage of malignant wounds and palliative care. A new logo highlights considerations for special populations, including pediatric, geriatric, and bariatric patients.

Contents

1. Wound
2. Wound assessment and monitoring
3. Basic wound care procedures
4. Acute wounds
5. Vascular ulcers
6. Pressure ulcers
7. Diabetic foot ulcers
8. Nonhealing wounds
9. Wound care products
10. Therapeutic modalities
11. Legal and reimbursement issues

Appendices

• Pressure ulcer prediction and prevention algorithm
• Management of pressure ulcers algorithm
• Quick guide to wound care dressings
• Wound and skin assessment tool

Glossary
Index

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