| Description |
xiv, 286 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm |
| Contents |
Attacking the basics : know what fuels a wound and understand the outcome goal -- Understanding wound etiology -- Assessing and documenting wounds -- Debriding wounds -- Documenting and photographing wounds -- Skin injuries -- Common chronic wounds -- Complex wounds -- Recognizing atypical (uncommon) wounds : vasculitis, calciphylaxis, varicella-zoster virus (VZV) -- Understanding wound care guidelines and protocols -- Selecting the correct dressings for optimal wound care -- Using adjunctive therapies : negative pressure, normothermic therapy, pulsed lavage, hyperbaric oxygen, negative pressure wound treatment lymphatic drainage therapy, (NPWT) [use of woundvac] -- Caring for ostomies and fistulas -- Implementing care to promote skin care integrity -- Selecting the optimal surface and equipment for the patient : positioning devices, seating cushions, and bariatric products -- Qualifications and certifications for specializing in wound care -- Awareness of your facility's reputation : certification and accreditation : Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) guidelines for pressure ulcers; magnet hospital standards -- CMS HCPCS guidelines and reimbursement |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Wounds and injuries -- Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Wound healing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Wound Healing.
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Wounds and Injuries -- nursing.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| LC no. |
2011035185 |
| ISBN |
9780826107756 (alk. paper) |
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0826107753 (alk. paper) |
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9780826107763 (e-book) |
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0826107761 (e-book) |
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