Wound Care Nursing

A person-centred approach

3rd Edition - July 10, 2020
Editor: Sebastian Probst
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 9 8 1 - 8
eBook ISBN:
9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 9 8 3 - 2

A must have for any nurse wanting to expand their knowledge in this area of wound care. Wound Care Nursing 3rd edition introduces a person-centred approach to wound care practice… Read more

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A must have for any nurse wanting to expand their knowledge in this area of wound care. Wound Care Nursing 3rd edition introduces a person-centred approach to wound care practice across the lifespan. The books is fully illustrated with colour photographs and illustrations throughout, and including extensive case studies to demonstrate the practical applications of the most recent research in this area.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgement
List of Contributors
Section 1. Assessment and Planning
Chapter 1. Assessing the Normal and Abnormal
Introduction
Assessment of the Individual
Factors Affecting Wound Healing
Local Wound Assessment
Assessment of the Environment
Chapter 2. Assessing and Planning Individualized Care
Introduction
Using a Nursing Model to Assess Individuals
Planning Individualized Care
Section 2. Intervention
Chapter 3. Principles of Wound Interventions
Introduction
Historical Perspective
The Development of Moist Wound Healing
Interventions for Wound Healing by Primary Intention
Interventions for Wound Healing by Secondary Intention
Wound Cleansing
Assessment of Tissue Type
Managing Wound Infection/Bioburden
Chapter 4. Wound Care in the Baby and Young Child
Introduction
The Skin in Paediatrics: From Fetus to Newborn
Nursing Infants
Pain
Dressings Suitable for Children
Extravasation Injury
Histiocytosis X
Infectious Diseases
Thermal Injuries
Chapter 5. Wound Care in Teenagers
Introduction
Chemical Burns
Pressure Ulcers
Road Traffic Accidents
Chapter 6. Wound Care in the Young Adult
Introduction
Preparing for Planned Surgery
Coping with Emergency Surgery
Caesarean Section
Traumatic Injury
Factitious Wounds
Chapter 7. Wound Care in the Middle-Aged Individual
Introduction
Diabetic Foot Ulceration
Chapter 8. Pressure Ulcers and Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis in Older Individuals
Introduction
Pressure Ulcers
Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis
Chapter 9. Wound Care in Elderly Individuals with Leg Ulcerations
Introduction
Definition, Epidemiology and Consequences
Aetiology
Skin in the Elderly
Assessment of a Person with an Ulcerated Leg
Management
Conclusion
Chapter 10. Cancer and Palliative Wound Care
Cancer Wound Care
Palliative Wound Care
Section 3. Evaluation
Chapter 11. Ways of Evaluating Care
Introduction
Evaluation of the Wound
Evaluating Delivery of Care
Evaluating the Patient’s Quality of Life
Evaluating the Contribution of the Specialist Nurse
Appendix 2. Useful Websites
Appendix 3. Answers to MCQs
Index

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