Scientifically based wound care is now recognized as a key factor in helping patients heal more quickly and move more economically through the health care system. Quick Reference to Wound Care, Second Edition presents practical, easy-to-use information so health care professionals can provide wound care in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible. This comprehensive resource examines the most common wound types from skin tears to venous ulcers and outlines how to assess, document and treat them quickly and effectively. With over 30 years of combined experience in home care and extended care settings, the authors provide information on optimal wound care—including wound assessment, the healing process, the basics of wound management, and topical treatments. The Second Edition covers new Medicare wound care modalities and algorithms for decision-making.
"This is an excellent resource for nursing staff. It could easily be adapted for a facility to include in their policies and procedures. With the step-by-step decision making tools and procedures, it provides the nursing staff with a well thought out resource. Research related to wound care has been yielding new information each year. Even though the general principles of healing and wound management have not changed, the book offers information which aids in developing protocols and comparing different dressings."
—Carol Ann Siem, MSN, University of Missouri, Columbia
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