This is a comprehensive textbook covering wound management. It is aimed specifically at nurses, but may also be of interest to other members of the health-care team. The book aims to clarify the areas of confusion surrounding wound care and provides guidelines for consistent wound management. In addition to covering topics such as the physiology of healing and the range of wound management products, the book adopts an holistic approach to the subject and an entire section is devoted to the care of a patient with a wound. Another section covers the general principles of wound management of patients with specific types of wounds and a series of case studies demonstrate the application of theory to practice. The book provides up-to-date, research-based knowledge which is clinically orientated.

The care of wounds: a guide for nurses

Medical Books

DEALEY, Carol

Nursing

Wileyâ€“Blackwell

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 centres; details of new technologies and the use of pressure redistributing equipment. Although principally written for nurses, it is of value to all healthcare professionals working in the field of wound healing.

The Care of Wounds: A Guide for Nurses

Wiley/Blackwell

To the newly qualified or student nurse, wound management often appears a daunting prospect. Wound care is an introductory guide that addresses this vital area of practice and educates students and practitioners in the general principles of wound care, as well as the techniques associated with the assessment, planning and management of different wound aetiologies. 
The authors begin by looking at key general principles including the physiology of wound healing and general principles of wound management, before going on to explore the management of both acute and chronic wounds, including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and surgical wounds as well as care of peri-wound skin, pain management and quality of life issues. These vital aspects and principles of care are discussed within an up to date and evidence based context and provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the delivery of optimum patient wound care.

Wound Management

The Care of Wounds addresses all aspects of holistic wound management. The fourth edition of this successful clinical text continues to reflect current research and evidence-based practice, while incorporating the considerable developments which have occurred in wound care practice since the previous edition. It includes chapters on the physiology of wound healing, general principles of wound management, wound management products, and the management of patients with both acute and chronic wounds. The title is an essential read for all nurses and healthcare professionals working in the field of tissue viability and wound healing. <ul>
<li>Comprehensive and clinically-oriented</li> <li>Examines best practice in wound management</li> <li>Incorporates national and international clinical guidelines where applicable</li> <li>Superbly illustrated with full colour throughout</li> </ul>

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The care of wounds: a guide for nurses

The Care of Wounds: A Guide for Nurses

Wound Management

The Care of Wounds: A Guide for Nurses