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Quick reference to wound care / Pamela Brown, Julie Phelps Maloy.

By: Brown, Pamela A., RN.
Contributor(s): Maloy, Julie Phelps.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2005Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xiv, 267, [12] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.ISBN: 076372744X; 9780763727444.Subject(s): Wound healing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Wounds and injuries -- Treatment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Bedsores -- Nursing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Skin Ulcer -- Handbooks | Nursing Care -- Handbooks | Wounds and Injuries -- Handbooks | Nursing & ancillary servicesDDC classification: 617.1 BRO
Contents:
Initial wound assessment and communication -- Assessment and documentation for wounds -- Normal healing process -- Basics of wound management -- Wound treatments -- Pressure ulcers -- Arterial ulcers -- Venous stasis ulcers -- Lower leg ulcers with mixed disease -- Diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers -- Skin tears -- Surgical wounds and radiation burns -- Documentation and compliance and documentation in home health care -- Documentation and compliance in skilled nursing facilities.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Brown, a clinical specialist for wound and ostomy care at St. Joseph-Baptist Hospital, and Maloy, manager of the wound center at Battle Creek Health Care System, present practical information on wound and ostomy care and outline steps for assessing, documenting, and treating common wound types. Step-by-step procedures, case studies, and teaching gu

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Initial wound assessment and communication -- Assessment and documentation for wounds -- Normal healing process -- Basics of wound management -- Wound treatments -- Pressure ulcers -- Arterial ulcers -- Venous stasis ulcers -- Lower leg ulcers with mixed disease -- Diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers -- Skin tears -- Surgical wounds and radiation burns -- Documentation and compliance and documentation in home health care -- Documentation and compliance in skilled nursing facilities.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Contributors (p. ix)
  • Acknowledgments (p. xi)
  • Introduction (p. xiii)
  • Part I Assessment and Documentation
  • Chapter 1 Initial Wound Assessment and Communication (p. 3)
  • Medical History (p. 3)
  • Wound History (p. 4)
  • Chapter 2 Assessment and Documentation for Wounds: A Step-by-Step Process (p. 9)
  • Wound Classification (p. 9)
  • Wound Staging (p. 9)
  • Wound Location and Dimensions (p. 11)
  • Wound Bed (p. 12)
  • Wound Odor (p. 12)
  • Wound Drainage (p. 12)
  • Wound Margins (p. 12)
  • Periwound Skin (p. 13)
  • Pain (p. 14)
  • Part II Basics of Wound Management
  • Chapter 3 Normal Healing Process (p. 17)
  • Structures of the Skin (p. 17)
  • Wound Healing Process (p. 18)
  • Chapter 4 Basics of Wound Management (p. 23)
  • Causative Factors (p. 23)
  • Systemic Support (p. 24)
  • Principles of Topical Therapy (p. 29)
  • Clean, No-Touch Wound Care in the Home (p. 38)
  • Wound Care Solutions You Can Mix at Home (p. 39)
  • Case Study (p. 40)
  • Appendix 4-A Suggested Nutrient-Rich Foods for Wound Healing (p. 43)
  • Appendix 4-B High-Calorie/High-Protein Ideas (p. 45)
  • Appendix 4-C Debridement Choices for Chronic Wounds (p. 49)
  • Chapter 5 Wound Treatments (p. 55)
  • Traditional Gauze Dressings (p. 55)
  • Impregnated Gauzes (p. 59)
  • Alginates (p. 61)
  • Antimicrobials (p. 62)
  • Foams (p. 63)
  • Hydrocolloids (p. 65)
  • Hydrofibers (p. 66)
  • Hydrogels (p. 67)
  • Transparent Films (p. 68)
  • Enzymatic Debriders (p. 70)
  • Growth Factors (p. 71)
  • Biosynthetics (p. 72)
  • Collagen (p. 72)
  • Related Wound Treatments (p. 75)
  • Composites (p. 78)
  • Compression Wraps (p. 79)
  • Appendix 5-A Resources/Manufacturer's List (p. 83)
  • Appendix 5-B Patient Guide: Santyl, Accuzyme, and Panafil Idolflec/Iodosorb (p. 85)
  • Part III Wound Types Commonly Seen by Health Care Professionals
  • Chapter 6 Pressure Ulcers (p. 95)
  • Etiology (p. 95)
  • Assessment (p. 96)
  • Prevention (p. 100)
  • Treatment Choices (p. 109)
  • Case Study (p. 111)
  • Appendix 6-A Patient Guide: AHCPR Pressure Ulcer Treatment Guidelines for the Patient (p. 119)
  • Chapter 7 Arterial Ulcers (p. 137)
  • Etiology (p. 138)
  • Assessment (p. 138)
  • Treatment Choices (p. 141)
  • Prevention (p. 144)
  • Case Study (p. 145)
  • Appendix 7-A Patient Guide: Guidelines for Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (p. 149)
  • Chapter 8 Venous Stasis Ulcers (p. 153)
  • Etiology (p. 153)
  • Assessment (p. 156)
  • Treatment Choices (p. 157)
  • Expected Outcomes (p. 162)
  • Prevention (p. 162)
  • Case Study (p. 167)
  • Chapter 9 Lower Leg Ulcers with Mixed Disease (p. 171)
  • Etiology (p. 171)
  • Assessment (p. 172)
  • Treatment Choices (p. 173)
  • Prevention (p. 175)
  • Case Study (p. 176)
  • Chapter 10 Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers (p. 179)
  • Etiology (p. 179)
  • Charcot Foot (p. 181)
  • Assessment (p. 183)
  • Treatment Choices (p. 187)
  • Prevention (p. 188)
  • Nail Care (p. 189)
  • Case Study (p. 194)
  • Chapter 11 Skin Tears (p. 199)
  • Etiology (p. 199)
  • Assessment (p. 200)
  • Prevention (p. 201)
  • Treatment Choices (p. 202)
  • Case Study (p. 204)
  • Chapter 12 Surgical Wounds and Radiation Burns (p. 207)
  • Surgical Wounds (p. 207)
  • Radiation Burns (p. 213)
  • Part IV Issues Specific to Home Health and Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Chapter 13 Documentation and Compliance in Home Health Care (p. 219)
  • Chapter 14 Documentation and Compliance in Skilled Nursing Facilities (p. 227)
  • Glossary (p. 239)
  • Appendix A Quick Assessment of Leg Ulcers (p. 247)
  • Sources (p. 251)
  • Index (p. 257)