Wound Management
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1405155418 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Wound Management (Essential Clinical Skills for nurses) Jane Northrup Great guide for nurses doing wound care. Good reference for a visiting nurse as myself.
. Carol Dealey is a Research Fellow at Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham
It includes not only a discussion of wound care, but also the rationale or evidence base.” (Doody's Reviews, June 2009) . “This is a good reference for new practitioners and nurses new to wound management
These vital aspects and principles of care are discussed within an up to date and evidence based context and provide the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the delivery of optimum patient wound care.. To the newly qualified or student nurse, wound management often appears a daunting prospect. The authors begin by looking at key general principles including the physiology of wound healing and general principles of wound management, before going on to explore the management of both acute and chronic wounds, including leg ulcers, pressure ulcers and surgical wounds as well as care of peri-wound skin, pain management and quality of life issues. Wound care is an introductory guide that addresses this vital area of practice and educates students and practitioners in the general principles of wound care, as well as the te