Wound Care at a Glance combines superb illustrations with accessible and informative text to make the key concepts of wound care easy to understand. Providing practical guidance for all healthcare professionals who care for people with wounds, or who have an interest in this complex area of healthcare, it succinctly addresses a wide range of issues including relevant anatomy and physiology, psychological issues, physical care considerations, patient safety issues, legal and ethical issues, and various treatment and management options. INDICE: Preface.Acknowledgments.Further Reading.How to use your textbook.About the companion website.Part One: Anatomy and physiology.1. The history of wound care.2. Anatomy and physiology of the skin.3. Psychological and social aspects of the skin.4. Body image.5. The skin and ageing.Part Two: The normal healing process: (acute wounds).6 Haemostasis.7 Inflammation.8 Proliferation (granulation and epithelialisation).9 Maturation.10 Factors affecting wound healing.Part Three: The abnormal healing process (chronic wound healing).11 The impaired healing process.12 Factors affecting wound healing.13 Nutrition and wound healing.14 Incontinence and wounds.15 Vascular disease.Part Four: Wound management in practice.16 Assessment of skin.17 Assessment of the patient with a wound.18 Classification of wounds.19 Legal and ethical aspects of wound care.20 Documenting wounds and keeping records.21 Evidence based practice.22 Treatment options.23 Pain management.Part Five: Dressing selection.24 Principles of wound management I.25 Principles of wound management II.26 Managing wound exudates.27 Generic wound products: mode of action.28 Choosing a wound care product.29 Use of topical antimicrobials and antibiotics.30 Application of lotions, creams, emollients and ointments.31 Advanced technologies.Part Six: Complexities of wound care.32 Pressure redistribution equipment.33 Pressure ulcer classification and prevention.34 Pressure ulcers.35 Venous leg ulcers.36 Lymphoedema.37 Compression therapy.38 Arterial ulcers.39 Doppler.40 Interpreting ABPIs.41 Diabetic foot ulcers.42 Moisture lesions.43 Surgical wounds.44 Traumatic wounds.45 Burns and scalds.46 Atypical wounds.47 Wounds in different populations.48 Malignant wounds.49 Palliative wound care.MCQs.MCQ answers.Glossary of terms.Index
- ISBN: 978-1-118-68467-2
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 128
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés