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Pressure Injuries & Chronic Wounds, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

  • 1st Edition, Volume 40-3 - July 4, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Jeffrey M. Levine
  • Language: English

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Jeffery M. Levine brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pressure Injuries and Chronic Wounds. Top experts c… Read more

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In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Jeffery M. Levine brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pressure Injuries and Chronic Wounds. Top experts cover topics such as The Challenge of Chronic Wounds in Older Adults; Wound Bed Preparation and Treatment Modalities; Pressure Injuries and Skin Failure; Arterial Leg Ulcers in the Octogenarian; and more.

Key features

  • Contains over 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Venous Leg Ulcers; Diabetic Foot Ulcers; Surgical Aspects of Wound Care; The Chronic Wound-Related Pain Model; and more
  • Provides in-depth clinical reviews on Pressure Injuries and Chronic Wounds, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
  • Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews

Table of contents

1. The Challenge of Chronic Wounds in Older Adults

2. Wound Bed Preparation and Treatment Modalities

3. Pressure Injuries and Skin Failure

4. Arterial Leg Ulcers in the Octogenarian

5. Venous Leg Ulcers: The Need to Incorporate Age-Friendly 4M's in Management

6. Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Geriatric Patients

7. Other Wounds Encountered in Clinical Practice

8. Surgical Aspects of Wound Care in Older Adults

9. Infectious Aspects of Chronic Wounds

10. Nutritional Aspects of Wound Care

11. The Chronic Wound–Related Pain Model: Holistic Assessment and Person-Centered Treatment

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Volume: 40-3
  • Published: July 4, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editor

JL

Jeffrey M. Levine

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Clinical Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA