Quick Reference To Wound Care

Quick Reference to Wound Care, Third Edition provides healthcare professional with the information they need to provide optimal care to patients in the most cost-effective manner. This is a nuts-and-bolts resource that cover the basics of wound care from A to Z, illustrating the most common wound types with color photographs. There are numerous exhibits to aid clinicians in assessment, documentation, and day-to-day treatment of wounds. Quick Reference to Wound Care provides step-by-step instructions for developing a care plan for patients with wounds; it addresses the normal healing process, basics of wound management, and topical treatments, as well as the major wound types that are most commonly seen by healthcare professionals and nurses in the home healthcare setting.

Quick Reference to Wound Care: Palliative, Home, and Clinical Practices, Fourth Edition provides healthcare professionals with the essentials necessary to deliver the best wound care in a cost-effective manner. Updated to reflect current wound care treatments and products, it includes wound assessment, the healing process, the basics of wound management, topical treatments, and management of the major wound types. * New chapter on palliative wound care * New contributors discuss long-term care and federal changes in documentation and assessment for patients in long-term care facilitates * Home care chapter outlines several significant Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) changes

Quick Look Nursing : Growth and Development Through the Lifespan includes chapters in biological, psychological and social information that includes information on genetics, fetal development, cognition and information processing, roles of families, peers, school and society and many other chapters. The Second Edition includes all the new key learning features such a Closer Look, Warnings, Questions to Ask, key terms, and an updated glossary and references.

Written by renowned wound care experts Sharon Baranoski and Elizabeth Ayello, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team of experts, this handbook covers all aspects of wound assessment, treatment, and care.

Essential reference guide to acute and chronic wounds for use by home health care nurses, patients and their caregivers, designed for quick access and review with just the facts you need whether you are a trained nurse or a family member caring for a loved one. This 6 page laminated guide covers home care for different wound types with best practices to facilitate wound healing, avoid infections, and reduce complications and hospital visits. Includes coverage of more advanced wound care options available in clinical settings so patients and caregivers know what steps can be taken if more advanced treatment is needed. Used by home health care companies as a reference for their homecare workers, this inexpensive tool is great for support. 6 page laminated guide includes: Wound Types Accessing the Wound General Wound Care Care for Specific Wound Types Lacerations Abrasions Incisions Pressure Injuries Venous Ulcers Arterial Ulcers Diabetic Ulcers Punctures Burns Wound Healing Stages Minimizing Scars Infection Chronic Wounds Adjunct Treatments Self Care Glossary

"This book is a user-friendly, real-world guide to assessing and managing any type of wound. The author presents vital information for nurses and nursing students who provide wound care in any setting...a wonderful resource for nurses."--The AORN Journal (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses) "Wound care is arguably the single most difficult topic in medicine. It has no defined solution like insulin for the diabetic...no easy strategy that covers all wounds...we are so tremendously blessed when [a wound care specialist] like Zelia carves out time to capture a career of experiences in text so that it can be shared with others. We are indebted to her for making this important contribution to the clinician's armament for dealing with [the] difficult-to-heal wounds of their patients." Bruce Gibbins, PhD Founder, Chief Technical Officer and Chairman of the Board of AcryMed, Inc. Former faculty at the University of Otago Medical School Using the concise, compact Fast Facts format, this guide encompasses the multitude of new healing technologies and presents important breakthroughs in understanding why some wounds don't heal. Each chapter builds, step-by-step, on the essential principles of wound care including wound assessment and documentation, the spectrum of wounds from simple to complex, wound treatment guidelines and protocols, and the legal aspects and regulations surrounding wound care. This user-friendly guide organizes the vast amount of information relating to wound care products and eases the complexity of wound management. A "Fast Facts in a Nutshell" section in each chapter provides quick access to important wound care principles, and bullet-point information and tables enable readers to quickly locate relevant information. This guide will be a useful companion in the day-to-day care of wound patients, reinforcing knowledge needed in all practice settings, including acute care, critical care, long-term care, home care, operating room, and outpatient settings. Key Features: Organizes and simplifies a vast amount of wound care information into a compact, user-friendly format Addresses wound care assessment, protocol, and treatment of the spectrum of wounds from simple to complex for all levels of practitioners Encompasses new healing technologies and information regarding difficult-to-heal wounds Presents comprehensive wound care algorithms, dressings, debridement procedures, ostomy care, optimal surface and equipment for wound patients, and adjunctive therapies

Wound Care Made Incredibly Easy! Second Edition covers fundamental wound care principles and procedures, using a light-hearted, entertaining style. Coverage begins with skin anatomy and physiology, wound progression and healing, and factors that can delay or complicate healing. Subsequent chapters cover wound assessment and monitoring and 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.